A 41-year-old man was evaluated for swelling in the ankles and syncope. CT of the chest showed bilateral mediastinal and ...

The presentation, which was complicated by a type 2 lepra reaction (erythema nodosum leprosum), involved erythematous nodules, hypopigmented lesions with sensory loss, and nerve enlargement. Initial ...

Jan. 29, 2025 — Study finds three new safe and effective drug regimens to fight multidrug-resistant TB. The treatments, which include recently discovered TB drugs, give new options for shorter ...

CHARLEROI, Pa. (KDKA) -- The Charleroi Area School District superintendent is notifying the families of high school students after a teen recovering from tuberculosis returned to class on Monday ...

CHARLEROI, Pa. ― A high school student in Washington County, Pennsylvania, who was recently diagnosed with tuberculosis showed up to school Monday without a doctor’s clearance, according to ...

A high school with tuberculosis in a Pittsburgh-area district reportedly went to school this week before getting medical clearance. The case at Charleroi Area High School is raising concerns ...

CHARLEROI, Pa. — The Charleroi Area School District says a student, who attended class at the district’s high school on Monday, has been diagnosed with tuberculosis. District superintendent Ed ...

Tuberculosis is the most common infectious disease worldwide. In the year 2022 alone, there were 10.6 million new infections and 1.3 million deaths. "We urgently need an effective new drug to ...