A TB blood test is a diagnostic test to detect the presence of Mycobacterium tuberculosis. This is the bacteria that causes tuberculosis (TB). These tests use a sample of blood to check for an immune ...

An automated molecular test for Mycobacterium tuberculosis and rifampin resistance identified 98.2% of patients with smear-positive tuberculosis and 72.5% of patients with smear-negative tuberculosis.

The people on the front lines of tuberculosis control have their hands full, but their biggest challenge for the moment may be containing strains of the disease that are resistant to drugs. Worldwide ...

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 ...

A team of researchers, including an Indian -origin scientist, designed a blood test to diagnose active TB, with 99% accuracy. A team of US researchers, including an Indian-origin scientist, has ...