Tuberculosis
A woman in badger costume looks toward the Houses of Parliament in central London, on June 5, 2013, during a day of opposition to the government's badger cull plans. The cull, which started in two areas of southwest England on June 1, will see up to 5,000 badgers killed in a bid to combat tuberculosis in cattle.
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No country can achieve the three health-related millennium development goals of reducing child mortality, improving maternal health and combating HIV/AIDS, malaria and tuberculosis, without quality laboratory services
We are sorry to report that Simon Gilbert has contracted tuberculosis, a condition that is only treatable with a prolonged period of antibiotics and rest.
The industry has polluted the entire environment in the area. Villagers are suffering from tuberculosis and various skin diseases due to the release of dust particles by the factoryMore quotes »
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Nelson Mandela taken to hospital for lung infection, official says
from his lung area after diagnosing him with pneumonia. He has been particularly vulnerable to respiratory problems since contracting tuberculosis during his 27-year imprisonment under apartheid."During the past few days, former President Nelson Mandela has Read more »
Around the web
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Pharmaceutical Market India: A Comprehensive Industry Analysis
Exhibit 2.12: Revised National Tuberculosis Control Program (RNTCP) Statistics 2005-Present 24 Exhibit 2.13: Estimated Global Tuberculosis Incidence Rates 2011 25 Exhibit 2.14: India TB Statistics by State, Population Covered, Diagnosis, Treatment Relapse 24 m ago from PR Newswire Read more »
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Govt notifies clinics to register all TB cases
A patient diagnosed with at least one sputum specimen positive for acid fast bacilli or culture- positive for Mycobacterium tuberculosis or RNTCP endorsed Rapid Diagnostic Molecular Test positive for tuberculosis, will be countered for this exercise. 2:24 PM from Times of India Read more »
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Suede drummer Simon Gilbert has tuberculosis
statement posted on the band's Facebook.com page reads, "We are sorry to report that Simon Gilbert has contracted tuberculosis, a condition that is only treatable with a prolonged period of antibiotics and rest. Because of this he is unlikely to be able to 1:12 PM from OK! Magazine Read more »
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South Africa: Gauteng Health Preventing Tuberculosis in HIV Positive People
deliveries. It is estimated that around 70% of new adult cases of tuberculosis in South Africa are co-infected with HIV. To prevent tuberculosis (TB) in HIV-infected individuals Minister Aaron Motsoaledi announced the institution of 'massive INH prophylaxis 10:02 AM from AllAfrica.com Read more »
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Federal Register: Microbiology Devices; Reclassification of Nucleic Acid-Based Systems for Mycobacterium tuberculosis Complex in Respiratory Specimens
``Class II Special Controls Guideline: Nucleic Acid-Based In Vitro Diagnostic Devices for the Detection of Mycobacterium tuberculosis Complex in Respiratory Specimens.'' These devices are intended to be used as an aid in the diagnosis of pulmonary tuberculosis. 6/18/13 from U.S. Food and Drug Administration Read more »
