Turning the Tide on Tuberculosis: Ensuring Access, Treatment, and Prevention for All Communities

Williamsburg, VA, USA, Mar 21 (IPS) - Tuberculosis (TB), caused by the aerophilic intracellular obligate pathogen Mycobacterium tuberculosis, is a globally endemic bacterial infection transmitted person-to-person through airborne droplets. Although fully preventable and curable, TB remains a persistent global health challenge and is projected to be a leading infectious disease by 2025.

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