Coventry-based mum-of-two Megan West claims doctors 'dismissed' her concerns about her son when he had spinal tuberculosis.

A MUM-of-two has told how her son, who was suffering from the “world’s deadliest infectious disease” was dismissed by medics ...

This World Spine Day 2025, let's tell you about spinal tuberculosis, also known as Pott's disease. While tuberculosis (TB) is mainly known for affecting the lungs, it can also spread to the spine. If ...

A tuberculosis outbreak that spanned seven states in 2023 has been tied to bone graft products from an infected donor — again. Two spinal surgery patients died from a tuberculosis infection, or TB, ...

T. N. Mann, H. S. Schaaf, R. N. Dunn, S. Dix-Peek, K. du Preez, R. P. Lamberts, J. du Toit and J. H. Davis The aim of this retrospective review was to assess the overall burden and trend in spinal ...

The eruption of Mount Vesuvius buried the Roman city of Pompeii in ash in 79 CE. Anthropologists recently sequenced ancient DNA from one of the victims, a man in his late 30s, providing a glimpse into ...

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) ...

Tuberculosis is a severe infectious disease that usually affects your lungs. When it spreads to your bones, it's known as skeletal tuberculosis. Tuberculosis is an airborne disease caused by a very ...