The literature shows that the incidence of tuberculosis (TB) is higher in kidney transplant recipients compared with the general population. TB prophylaxis is usually given to recipients (not donors) ...

At what point should a patient have repeat chest x-ray after reporting a prior (10 years ago) positive purified protein derivative (PPD) result with subsequent isoniazid therapy? The patient reports ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: My daughter’s doctor said her PPD was positive and sent her for a chest X-ray to rule out TB. Is it possible to have a false-positive result? Her pediatrician says she should follow ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: My daughter’s doctor said her PPD was positive and sent her for a chest X-ray to rule out TB. Is it possible to have a false-positive result? Her pediatrician says she should follow ...

The incidence of TB is quite high in developing countries, and your experience is an example of similar reports of series of pulmonary infections from India. In fact, in some series the incidence is ...

Tuberculosis (TB) latency involves infection with the bacteria that also cause active TB. However, people with TB latency do not have symptoms. Treatment for TB latency can help reduce the risk of ...

DAVID: WE BEGIN TONIGHT WITH THE INFECTIOUS DISEASE SPREADING IN OMAHA. THANKS FOR JOINING US. I’M DAVID EARL. ALEXANDRA: I’M ALEXANDRA STONE. WE FIRST BROKE THE STORY IN THE KETV MOBILE APP. THE ...