Is TB a concern for Tennesseans? What health officials say about 2025 outbreak
Kansas is dealing with the largest TB outbreak in modern U.S. history. Here's what to know about tuberculosis testing and cases in Tennessee in 2025.
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TB case at Tiyan High School prompts testing for those who may have come into contact with patient
A confirmed case of active tuberculosis at Tiyan High School has prompted a required TB skin testing for individuals who may have been exposed to the bacteria causing the infectious lung disease ...
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Tuberculosis: What to Know About the Recent Outbreak, Symptoms and Treatment
Early detection and treatment plans have helped limit further disease transmission in the US. However, we've seen numbers ...
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TB case at Simon Sanchez High prompts testing
The TB (PPD) skin test will be provided for free by the DPHSS TB Control Program in coordination with the GDOE health counselors from 1 to 4 p.m. Feb. 18 with the PPD reading from 1 to 4 p.m. Feb ...
4 Things You Should Know About Tuberculosis
But without treatment at this stage, it can develop into active tuberculosis, with symptoms such as a cough that lasts more ...
Do I need a tuberculosis vaccine in NC? What to know as cases spike in the Charlotte area
However, most people get infected with TB don’t get sick, according to NCDHSS. That’s because their bodies can fight the ...
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Portimine A toxin causes skin inflammation through ZAKα-dependent NLRP1 inflammasome activation
In 2020-2021, a mysterious skin disease affected fishermen in Senegal. High levels of Portimine A toxin, produced by the ...
Medscape4d
Drug-susceptibility Testing in TB: Current Status and Future Prospects
Extensively drug-resistant (XDR-TB) strains have been detected in at least 55 countries worldwide. These data substantiate the need for rapid and reliable methods for drug-susceptibility testing ...
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Skin Care News
Feb. 3, 2025 — Psoriasis is a chronic skin disease that manifests itself mainly with skin symptoms (dryness, itching, scaly skin, abnormal patches and plaques). It affects about 2% of the ...
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Can You Spot AI-Generated Images? Take Our Quiz to Test Your Skills
Determining whether or not an image was created by generative AI is harder than ever, but it's still possible if you look out for these telltale signs. My title is Senior Features Writer, which is ...
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Tuberculosis News
Jan. 29, 2025 — Study finds three new safe and effective drug regimens to fight multidrug-resistant TB. The treatments, which include recently discovered TB drugs, give new options for shorter ...
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The Integumentary System: Your Skin, Hair, Nails, and Glands
The integumentary system is the body’s outermost layer. Composed of skin, hair, nails, glands, and nerves, its main job is to protect your insides from elements in your environment, like pollution and ...