Study shows how numerous generations of dividing bacteria tie together to form snake-like cords in Mycobacterium tuberculosis to enable antibiotic resistance. | Health
According to the findings of the Reducing Activation of Tuberculosis by Improvement of Nutritional Status (RATIONS) trial, improved nutrition can reduce the incidence of all forms of TB by up to 40 per cent.
World TB Day 2022: Why are people choosing death over treatment when it comes to Tuberculosis? Why is TB met with so much stigma? We explore these answers through the first-person experiences of TB survivors.
Tuberculosis is caused due to under-nourishment, HIV, alcohol, smoking and diabetes. This ailment disproportionately affects the financially marginalised sections of the society, and the stigma associated with this disease lead to underreporting and underdiagnosis.
In a new electron microscope video, white blood cell is seen chasing the tiny spec of bacteria through cells as it is running for its life, only to engulf it moments later, and commencing the process of its destruction.