The tuberculosis (TB) blood test and the TB skin test are the two types of tests for TB infection.

Jan 17, 2025 · About Tuberculosis Key points Tuberculosis (TB) is caused by a bacterium called Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Two TB-related conditions exist: inactive TB and active TB disease. …

Jan 17, 2025 · Tuberculosis (TB) germs spread through the air from one person to another. TB germs can get into the air when someone with active TB disease coughs, speaks, or sings. People nearby …

2 days ago · WHO fact sheet on tuberculosis (TB): includes key facts, definition, global impact, treatment, HIV and TB, multidrug-resistant TB and WHO response.

Jan 17, 2025 · Common symptoms of active tuberculosis disease include cough, chest pain, and coughing up blood.

Mar 9, 2026 · Tuberculosis (TB) is the world’s top infectious killer. Nearly 4500 people lose their lives and 30 000 people fall ill with TB each day. TB is contagious and airborne. It is caused by bacteria …

Mar 25, 2024 · You may have been exposed to TB germs if you spent time near someone with active TB disease.

Nov 13, 2025 · Tuberculosis (TB) is caused by bacteria (Mycobacterium tuberculosis) that most often affect the lungs. About one-quarter of the world's population has been infected with TB bacteria. In …

Oct 30, 2024 · Active tuberculosis (TB) disease happens when the immune system cannot keep TB germs from multiplying and growing in the body. People with TB disease feel sick and can spread TB …

Apr 17, 2025 · Tuberculosis (TB) is caused by a bacterium called Mycobacterium tuberculosis (M. tuberculosis). TB bacteria usually attack the lungs, but TB bacteria can attack any part of the body …