Superspreading became a familiar concept to many during the COVID-19 pandemic. Prior studies examining infectious disease ...

An international consortium analyzed the genetic sequences and antibiotic susceptibility of more than 10,000 global Mycobacterium tuberculosis isolates. A massive analysis of more than 10,000 ...

Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB) and Mycobacterium avium complex (MAC) are two distinct types of bacteria that can cause infections in the lungs and other parts of the body. Belonging to the same ...

Superspreading became a familiar concept to many during the COVID-19 pandemic. Prior studies examining infectious disease ...

A new study identified that a semi-synthetic compound can be derived from natural compounds and shows potent activity against tuberculosis (TB), including multi-drug resistant TB. A new study ...

As of early 2025, tuberculosis cases are increasing in the U.S. This disease, often shortened to TB, causes significant lung damage and, if not treated, is almost always lethal. World TB Day on March ...

Branches are colored according to the M. tuberculosis complex lineage: pink for lineage 1, blue for lineage 2, purple for lineage 3, and red for lineage 4. Discrete heat maps next to the phylogeny ...

This Journal feature begins with a case vignette highlighting a common clinical problem. Evidence supporting various strategies is then presented, followed by a review of formal guidelines, when they ...

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 ...