Undernutrition is an important, yet little-researched, risk factor for tuberculosis. According to estimates, it is responsible for more cases of the disease than HIV or diabetes. Previous findings are based predominantly on body mass index (BMI), which is only of limited significance for assessing nutritional status. This proof-of-concept study will [...]

With ten million cases and 1.4 million deaths in 2021 alone, Mycobacterium tuberculosis remains one of the world's most dangerous pathogens. Early diagnosis of the disease and tracking of people at increased risk of developing TB are critical to minimising infection and containing TB. The ongoing ERASE-TB study will follow [...]