New TB pathogen discovered Date: October 2, 2010 ... The source of infection and the full host range of this pathogen are areas of active research at Alexander's long-term study site in Botswana.

The closer the contact someone has with individuals with tuberculosis, the more likely they are to become infected with the pathogen. However, only about five to ten percent of people infected ...

While bovine tuberculosis is not a major threat in the United States, the pathogen that causes the illness can be found around the world, and is a serious problem in some places. According to the ...

Kathleen Alexander, associate professor of wildlife in Virginia Tech's College of Natural Resources and Environment, has discovered a novel tuberculosis (TB) species in the Mycobacterium ...

But if a person's immune system becomes weakened, as in the case of HIV/AIDS patients, the TB pathogen asserts itself, and nearly 40 percent will develop active TB.

A computer-generated image of tuberculosis bacteria, the pathogen infecting people at an Olathe high school. Health officials announced an active tuberculosis case at Olathe Northwest High School ...

How T cells combat tuberculosis By tracking T cell activity, researchers uncover promising tuberculosis vaccine and drug targets Date: February 6, 2024 ...

In the past 50 years, only one new tuberculosis drug has come on to the market, yet many more active substances are urgently needed. Current treatments increasingly fail due to multidrug-resistant ...

The primary transmission route occurs through airborne particles. When someone with active TB coughs, sneezes, speaks, or even sings, they release microscopic droplets containing the bacteria.

Consumption was one of the worst known diseases of the 18th century. Thanks to medical advances, the number of deaths from this lung disease – tuberculosis – has declined significantly.

The findings underscore the importance of maintaining sufficient levels of vitamin D to effectively combat the pathogen that causes TB. The researchers found that the protective protein ...

If a person has active TB, they can spread these pathogens when they cough or speak. If your immune system is unable to keep the M. tuberculosis in check, the bacteria that enter your respiratory ...