A purified protein derivative (PPD) skin test is a test that determines if you have tuberculosis (TB). TB is a serious infection, usually of the lungs, caused by the bacteria Mycobacterium ...

Resistance to antibiotics is increasing worldwide. This also applies to drugs that are central to the treatment of tuberculosis (TB), such as bedaquiline. An international panel of experts from 32 ...

A persistent cough lasting more than two weeks, coughing up blood or discoloured sputum, and unexplained weight loss can all be signs of tuberculosis (TB). Sometimes, a person may not even know ...

Medicare may cover the costs of a purified protein derivative (PPD) test if a person has symptoms or has been exposed to tuberculosis (TB). If not, Medicare will likely deny coverage as it would ...

A tuberculosis skin test can help a doctor determine if you need treatment. A positive test looks different for everyone, depending on your risk factors. Exposure to Mtb can result in either active TB ...

People aged 16 to 35 years who have arrived in the country within the past 5 years, from countries with a high incidence of tuberculosis (TB), are tested for latent TB infection when they register ...