Extensively drug-resistant (XDR-TB) strains have been detected in at ... have the advantage of detailed protocols and prepared test kits, but are more expensive. In-house techniques are cheaper ...

A TB blood test can find out whether you have the Mycobacterium tuberculosis bacteria in your body. Whether you need to get tested and how often depends on your specific circumstances. A blood ...

Current guidelines for suspected TB recommend testing sputum samples for mycobacterial culture and acid-fast bacilli (AFB) smear, with airborne infection isolation (AII) implemented. Nevertheless ...

The tuberculin skin test, IFN-g release assays, radiological findings, exclusion of known other uveitic entities and a favorable response to conventional anti-TB therapy aid in diagnosing presumed ...