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A combined FDG-PET/CT scan of latent TB infection in human lungs
One-third of the world’s population is infected with Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Our limited understanding and inability to effectively treat the latent form of the bacteria threatens efforts to eradicate the disease. But scientists are now making breakthroughs that could revolutionise the treatment of tuberculosis.
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