Spinal tuberculosis, once a rare disease of older adults, is making its way into the lives of Gen Z. With subtle symptoms and ...
A persistent back pain is often ignored as a result of poor posture or daily strain. However, doctors warn that in some cases ...
Back pain is often considered a consequence of poor posture. But there is a lot more to it—it turns out even spinal TB can ...
According to the WHO Global Tuberculosis Report 2025, an estimated 1.2 million children under 15 fell ill with TB in 2024, ...
Tuberculosis (TB) is a contagious infection caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis bacteria, primarily attacking the lungs but ...
The spine, hip, knee and ankle are the most commonly affected parts affected by tuberculosis. The risk factors for skeletal TB include HIV infection, diabetes, malnutrition, long-term steroid use and ...
Spinal TB manifests with just persistent back pain and no fever, weight loss, or any such “typical TB symptoms”. It can also ...
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) ...
Among extrapulmonary cases, lymph node tuberculosis is the most frequently reported. It typically presents as painless ...