Tuberculosis

According to CDC researchers, cases of tularemia in the U.S. increased by nearly 60% from 2011 to 2022 compared with the previous decade.

Researchers developed a computer-based tool to evaluate hospitalized patients for suspected tuberculosis that correctly identified 100% of cases, which could help prevent spread to other patients, they said.

A large study of veterans with tuberculosis identified factors associated with extrapulmonary TB, including non-Hispanic Black race, all-cause mortality within 90 days of diagnosis, diabetes and HIV status, according to a study.

The CHEST Annual Meeting will be held Oct. 6 to 9 in Boston with a broad focus on acknowledging the history of medicine and providing something for every attendee.

Patients with tuberculosis who used tobacco faced a heightened risk for disease recurrence/relapse and death during treatment, according to a systematic review and meta-analysis published in CHEST.

Experts have called for additional research and drug development after estimates showed that more than 700 million disability-adjusted life-years were associated with 85 pathogens, with some disproportionately affecting young children.

Interleukin-17 and IL-23 inhibitors do not increase the risk for tuberculosis reactivation among patients with psoriatic disease who have a latent tuberculosis infection, according to a retrospective study.

Among patients with tuberculosis in high-incidence countries, more than 80% did not report persistent cough and more than 60% did not report cough all together, according to results published in The Lancet Infectious Diseases.

The U.S. House of Representatives reauthorized the U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief for 1 year as part of a spending package passed on Friday, sending the plan to the Senate for consideration.