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Latent Tuberculosis
Latent tuberculosis (TB) can occur in individuals who have been infected with the TB bacteria (Mycobacterium tuberculosis) but do not develop TB disease, known as active TB. Persons with latent TB do not get sick or develop symptoms and they cannot spread the infection to others.
SEP 12, 2018 | 6:00 AM
The WHO has set ambitious targets for eliminating TB in low-incidence countries such as the US and Canada. While it’s true that the majority of TB cases in these settings arise from rea...
FEB 07, 2018 | 9:00 AM
Tuberculosis (TB) is the No.1 cause of death due to a single infectious agent in the world today. According to the global report from World Health Organization, one third of world population...
NOV 09, 2017 | 12:00 PM
QuantiFERON TB (QFT) was the first interferon gamma release assay (IGRA) utilizing whole blood stimulation as a test for TB infection, gaining FDA approval in 2001. Subsequently there have be...
NOV 09, 2017 | 12:00 PM
QuantiFERON TB (QFT) was the first interferon gamma release assay (IGRA) utilizing whole blood stimulation as a test for TB infection, gaining FDA approval in 2001. Subsequently there have be...