A resident in southern New Jersey recently tested positive for tuberculosis. Here's what you need to know about the spread of ...

U.S. health officials are racing to control an outbreak of tuberculosis linked to contaminated bone graft material that has killed one person and infected at least four others - the second outbreak of ...

Tuberculous spondylitis is a TB infection that affects the spine. It may cause back pain and, in severe cases, deformity or neurological issues. Tuberculous spondylitis is a tuberculosis (TB) ...

Medically reviewed by Smita Patel, DO Key Takeaways Tuberculous meningitis is a serious infection that affects the protective membranes around the brain and spinal cord.Early symptoms like headaches ...

Health officials are trying to identify who else may have been exposed.

Tuberculous spondylitis occurs when a tuberculous infection spreads to the spine. Bacterial damage to the spine can cause severe pain, abnormal back curvature, and paralysis. The condition is serious ...

Tuberculosis is a severe infectious disease that usually affects your lungs. When it spreads to your bones, it's known as skeletal tuberculosis. Tuberculosis is an airborne disease caused by a very ...