Over 50 latent tuberculosis cases detected at SF high school amid outbreak

Health officials warned physicians to be aware of potential TB symptoms.
Hoodline

TB Scare Shakes Riordan High As Three Cases Tied To Campus

Three active tuberculosis cases tied to Archbishop Riordan High School in San Francisco’s Westwood Park neighborhood have ...
Infectious Disease Advisor

Tuberculosis Screening Gaps Possible in the Evolving Immunotherapy Landscape

Prescribing information and clinical guidelines showed gaps in TB screening protocols for many recently approved targeted ...

Tuberculosis outbreak at San Francisco’s Riordan High School expands

More than 50 latent TB cases and three active infections prompt Riordan High School to halt in‑person classes and expand ...
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CRISPR test could make tuberculosis screening as simple as a mouth swab

The test also showed high sensitivity in detecting TB in respiratory (93%), pediatric stool (83%) and adult spinal fluid samples (93%). With children, HIV patients and those with extrapulmonary TB ...
Healthline

Does Medicare Cover A PPD Test?

Medicare Part B may cover the costs of a purified protein derivative (PPD) test if your healthcare professional deems it necessary to diagnose tuberculosis (TB) due to existing symptoms. A PPD test ...