Background: Diagnosis and treatment of latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) is the most effective strategy to control tuberculosis (TB) among patients with HIV infection. The tuberculin skin test ...

Some people have active tuberculosis while others have inactive or latent TB. However ... can suddenly multiply and cause an active TB infection. Photo by the National Institute of Allergy ...

but we're hoping the more that we find is latent TB not active, so that their lives are not disrupted and having to stay home from work. Because it is highly contagious." (This story was updated ...

Not everyone infected with the bacteria that causes TB will get sick, which is called a latent or inactive TB infection. People with latent TB do not develop symptoms and aren't contagious ...