As such, mycobacterial infection results in chronic and persistent inflammation. Zhang et al. 9 9 Zhang J, Jiang R, Takayama H, Tanaka Y. Survival of virulent Mycobacterium tuberculosis involves ...

The tuberculosis vaccine, also known as the bacille Calmette-Guérin (BCG) vaccine, is used to protect against tuberculosis (TB) and related complications. The BCG vaccine is no longer routinely given ...

Buruli ulcer results from infection with Mycobacterium ulcerans, a slow-growing toxin producer that is found in aquatic habitats. There is growing evidence to suggest that insects can act as ...

Steyn says: However, we found that the granulomas generated by mycobacterium tuberculosis are not spherical as we thought previously from our 2D studies, but that they are shaped more like a "ginger ...

Mycobacterium avium complex (MAC) is group of organisms causing a bacterial infection that leads to lung disease. MAC is noncontagious and made up of nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM), which are ...

ELMHURST, Ill. (WLS) -- Classes continued as normal Monday at Elmhurst University despite the diagnosis late last week of a student with tuberculosis. Two more students have suspected cases ...

The main idea tested in this work is that host galectin-9 inhibits Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb) growth by recognizing the Mtb cell wall component arabinogalactan (AG) and, as a result, disrupting ...

Considering his medical history of TB over 40 years ago, it was possible that M. tuberculosis TB incubated in his lung reactivated into an active and virulent state. Recently, despite the ...

Two Elmhurst University students tested positive for tuberculosis Thursday, according to a statement from university President Troy VanAken. They have been isolated and placed under medical ...

Two students at Elmhurst University who tested positive for tuberculosis Thursday have been isolated and placed under medical supervision, the university said. Officials are trying to track down ...