The pathological changes of caseation and tubercle formation in tuberculosis of the pleura have been extensively studied at autopsy, 6,7 but observations of the diseased pleura during life were rare ...

A highly sensitive diagnostic test for pulmonary TB and pleural TB has been developed by a multi-institutional team led by Jaya Sivaswami Tyagi from the Department of Biotechnology at AIIMS. The ...

As might be expected, there was significant variation in the rates at various schools, depending on the geographical origin of the student body, the location of the school, the diagnostic criteria and ...

A 50-year-old woman presented with a short history of loss of weight and appetite, constipation, right-sided abdominal pain, unsteady gait and headache. Physical examination revealed a soft nontender ...

The world marks World Tuberculosis (TB) Day on March 24 every year. Most people assume that TB only affects the lungs - but the disease can also attack other organs. The Conversation Africa's Ina ...

What is Extra Pulmonary Tuberculosis? Extra pulmonary tuberculosis is the infection of tissues and organs other than the lungs by Mycobacterium tuberculosis and a few related organisms. It is most ...

Tuberculosis not only affects the lungs but may also damage other organs. Ahead of World Tuberculosis Day, here are the phases of TB and tips to avoid it Every year on March 24, the globe observes ...

Like other bacterial infections, Tuberculosis is also an infectious disease that directly affects your lungs. Mycobacterium tuberculosis is the bacteria that causes TB. Mostly people who are middle ...