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Potential Key To Curing Tuberculosis
Researchers have identified
an enzyme that helps make
tuberculosis resistant to a
human's natural defense
system. They have also found
a method to possibly
neutralize that enzyme,
... > full story
New Drug-Resistant TB Strains Could Become Widespread, Says New Study
The emergence of new forms
of tuberculosis could swell
the proportion of
drug-resistant cases
globally, a new study has
... > full story
Resistance To Antibiotics: When 1+1 Is Not 2 Genetic Interactions Underlie Multi-Resistant Bacteria
The evolution of multiple
antibiotic resistances is a
global and difficult problem
to eradicate. Scientists
report that the deleterious
... > full story
Animal TB 'Tracker' Aims To Speed Drug And Vaccine Studies
Researchers have developed a
novel way to monitor in real
time the behavior of the TB
bacterium in mouse lungs
noninvasively pinpointing
the exact location of
... > full story
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Treating Alcohol-Use Disorders and Tuberculosis Together
November 19, 2009 — Treatment for alcohol use disorders and tuberculosis (TB) is rarely integrated, even though the two diseases have a high co-occurrence. American and Russian researchers have jointly designed and are ... > full story -
MRSA Strain Linked To High Death Rates
November 3, 2009 — A strain of MRSA that causes bloodstream infections is five times more lethal than other strains and has shown to have some resistance to the potent antibiotic drug vancomycin used to treat MRSA, ... > full story -
Researchers Validate Technique To Diagnose Tuberculosis In Just One Day
October 6, 2009 — Spanish researchers have validated in patients a technique, originally produced by a German company, capable of diagnosing tuberculosis in only one day and determining whether or not it is resistant ... > full story -
New Test Quickly ID's Active Tuberculosis In Smear-Negative Patients
September 23, 2009 — Active tuberculosis can be rapidly identified in patients with negative sputum tests by a new method, according to European researchers. Active tuberculosis (TB) is the seventh-leading cause of death ... > full story -
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Tuberculosis Patients Can Reduce Transmissability By Inhaling Interferon Through A Nebulizer
September 15, 2009 — A new study has found that patients with cavitary pulmonary tuberculosis receiving anti-TB medications supplemented with nebulized interferon-gamma have fewer bacilli in the lungs and less ... > full story -
Tuberculosis-Prevention Therapy Is Cost-Effective Option, Researchers Find
September 14, 2009 — Researchers have found that the cost of preventive antibiotic tuberculosis therapy for patients infected by human immunodeficiency virus is generally less expensive than the reported cost of treating ... > full story -
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Tuberculosis Treatment May Be Shortened
September 14, 2009 — It may be possible to shorten the duration of treatment for tuberculosis. Due to the long duration of treatment, not every patient sees it through. Partly because of this, tuberculosis is one of the ... > full story -
Analysis Of Tuberculosis Treatment Studies Identifies Gaps In Guidelines
September 14, 2009 — International guidelines for treating tuberculosis are due for specific improvements, according to two new research ... > full story -
Novel Anti-Inflammatory Molecules Of Microbial Origin
September 8, 2009 — By studying the mycobacteria that cause tuberculosis, molecules with anti-inflammatory properties have been identified by researchers. These molecules, as well as several new analogs, have now been ... > full story -
The Path To New Antibiotics
August 28, 2009 — Researchers have demonstrated that an enzyme that is essential to many bacteria can be targeted to kill dangerous pathogens. In addition, investigators discovered chemical compounds that can inhibit ... > full story
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