Tuberculosis case detected at Bethpage High School, district superintendent says

An individual from Bethpage High School is now being treated for tuberculosis, district superintendent Dave Schneider said in ...
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Medical Edge — TB testing encouraged even after positive result

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: My daughter’s doctor said her PPD was positive and sent her for a chest X-ray to rule out TB. Is it possible to have a false-positive result? Her pediatrician says she should follow ...

TB or not TB? That is the question

A new study in "Nature Medicine" estimates 2 million people are incorrectly told they have TB each year — and clinicians miss ...
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4 more people test positive for tuberculosis at an Olathe high school

A computer-generated image of tuberculosis bacteria, the pathogen infecting people at an Olathe high school. Health officials announced an active tuberculosis case at Olathe Northwest High School in ...

Tuberculosis outbreak at San Francisco’s Riordan High School expands

More than 50 latent TB cases and three active infections prompt Riordan High School to halt in‑person classes and expand ...

Over 50 latent tuberculosis cases detected at SF high school amid outbreak

Health officials warned physicians to be aware of potential TB symptoms.
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Don't let the TB test hold up an urgent placement in Assisted Living or Memory Care

Different circumstances can require the need for a rapid placement in Assisted Living or Memory Care. One common hold-up can be getting a TB test. Here is what you need to know. Circumstances can ...