Tag: Latent tb

Discovered in 1890 by Robert Koch, tuberculin was initially, and mistakenly, thought to be a cure for tuberculosis, but it is actually used for the tuberculin skin test to diagnose TB infection. This critical diagnostic tool helps healthcare providers identify individuals who have been exposed to the bacteria that causes TB.

Worldwide, an estimated 10.8 million people fell ill with tuberculosis (TB) in 2023. A primary frontline treatment for this serious infectious disease is Isoniazid, which is what is in an ISO kit injection.

Isoniazid has been a key component in the treatment and prevention of tuberculosis (TB) since the 1950s, fighting against the *Mycobacterium tuberculosis* bacteria. Winthrop isoniazid tablets are a generic version of this antibiotic, specifically prescribed to treat and prevent both active and latent forms of TB.