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Tuberculosis / Pulmonary Tuberculosis / Lung Tuberculosis / TB

Tuberculosis (TB) is a common infectious and often deadly disease caused by the bacteria mycobacterium tuberculosis. When it attacks the lungs, it is called pulmonary or lung tuberculosis.

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Delamanid: Painless Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis Treatment Kids
In March, a significant development emerged in the fight against drug-resistant tuberculosis (TB) in India, particularly targeting pediatric patients......
Ever-Present Need Integrate TB HIV Services
Eamonn Murphy’s keynote address at the End TB Dialogues Summit highlights the ongoing relevance of integrating TB and HIV services,.....
Silent Tuberculosis Cases: Absence of Cough Doesn't Rule Out TB
Experts emphasized that although coughing () is a prominent symptom of tuberculosis (TB), it's crucial for people to und.....
TB Vaccine MTBVAC Enters Clinical Trials in India
Bharat Biotech, in collaboration with Biofabri, a Spanish biopharmaceutical firm, is conducting trials for the first live attenuated vaccine MTBVAC (<.....
The Ongoing Concern of Missing Tuberculosis Cases in India
Dr. Kuldeep Singh Sachdeva, previously leading India’s TB elimination program at the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, highlighted that unreporte.....


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