Tuberculosis (TB) is a significant global public health concern. The incidence of extrapulmonary tuberculosis (EPTB) is increasing; however, comprehensive data on its epidemiological and clinical ...

For decades, diagnosing tuberculosis (TB) in Africa has been a slow, complex and resource-intensive process. Patients are often asked to produce sputum samples, which can be particularly difficult for ...

March 24, 2025, was set aside by the World Health Organisation as World Tuberculosis Day to commemorate the day in 1882 when one of the true giants of early medicine, Dr Robert Koch, announced his ...

The comment comes after Harvard University rejected a list of demands from the Trump administration, including changes within the classroom to address alleged bias. Photo: Faith Ninivaggi/Reuters ...

Key points A 5-year-old boy from rural east-central Ontario was referred to the urgent dermatology service with tender papulopustular and nodular lesions on the trunk, limbs, and face, which had ...

Systemic lupus erythematosus is associated with an increased risk for pulmonary manifestations, including ILD and pulmonary hypertension.

Background: Ascites and pleural effusion are well recognized complications of pancreatic diseases. Drug therapy of these is limited by high cost, prolonged hospitalization and failure rates ...

Tuberculosis (TB), a potentially fatal disease, had been almost wiped out in Britain by the 1970s. But there has been a dramatic rise in cases recently, especially in and around London, where 40 ...

Apr. 11, 2025 — Researchers have found that tapping into the body's own immune system and activating a type of immune cell known as B cells, could be the key to boosting the effectiveness of ...

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has said that the Bacillus Calmette–Guérin (BCG) vaccine is still effective for protecting children from extreme forms of tuberculosis, like TB meningitis ...