Epidemiology covers the frequency and distribution of health and disease conditions and their influencing factors in a population group. Here you will find current figures and parameters on tuberculosis in Germany and worldwide.
General
Here you will find all the latest news from the field of tuberculosis and from the DZK.
General
Here you will find all the latest news from the field of tuberculosis and from the DZK.
General
Here you will find all the latest news from the field of tuberculosis and from the DZK.
General
Here you will find all the latest news from the field of tuberculosis and from the DZK.
Epidemiology
Epidemiology covers the frequency and distribution of health and disease conditions and their influencing factors in a population group. Here you will find current figures and parameters on tuberculosis in Germany and worldwide.
Diagnostics
Tuberculosis is diagnosed by detecting the pathogen using a combination of microscopic, cultural and molecular biological methods. Here you will find important information on topics such as imaging procedures or immune tests, such as tuberculin skin tests (THT) or interferon-γ release assays (IGRA).
General
Here you will find all the latest news from the field of tuberculosis and from the DZK.
Prevention
The prevention of tuberculosis aims to prevent or minimize infection and the spread of the disease. Here you will find important information on prevention topics, such as early diagnosis and treatment, screening for risk groups and hygiene measures.
General
Here you will find all the latest news from the field of tuberculosis and from the DZK.
Therapy
Tuberculosis treatment usually involves a combination of several antibiotics for at least six months in order to completely combat the bacterial infection. Here you will find important information on topics such as vaccinations, side effects and resistance.
General
Here you will find all the latest news from the field of tuberculosis and from the DZK.
Therapy
Tuberculosis treatment usually involves a combination of several antibiotics for at least six months in order to completely combat the bacterial infection. Here you will find important information on topics such as vaccinations, side effects and resistance.
General
Here you will find all the latest news from the field of tuberculosis and from the DZK.
Therapy
Tuberculosis treatment usually involves a combination of several antibiotics for at least six months in order to completely combat the bacterial infection. Here you will find important information on topics such as vaccinations, side effects and resistance.
DZK Tuberculosis Prize
The DZK Tuberculosis Prize honors outstanding media work on the subject of tuberculosis. The prize is awarded by the DZK and is intended to help promote understanding of the disease and how to combat it. The prize is endowed with 2,500 euros and is awarded every 3 years. The next call for entries for the 2027 prize will start at the beginning of 2026. You will find more information here.
Epidemiology
Epidemiology covers the frequency and distribution of health and disease conditions and their influencing factors in a population group. Here you will find current figures and parameters on tuberculosis in Germany and worldwide.
General
Here you will find all the latest news from the field of tuberculosis and from the DZK.
Epidemiology
Epidemiology covers the frequency and distribution of health and disease conditions and their influencing factors in a population group. Here you will find current figures and parameters on tuberculosis in Germany and worldwide.
Prevention
The prevention of tuberculosis aims to prevent or minimize infection and the spread of the disease. Here you will find important information on prevention topics, such as early diagnosis and treatment, screening for risk groups and hygiene measures.
General
Here you will find all the latest news from the field of tuberculosis and from the DZK.
General
Here you will find all the latest news from the field of tuberculosis and from the DZK.
Diagnostics
Tuberculosis is diagnosed by detecting the pathogen using a combination of microscopic, cultural and molecular biological methods. Here you will find important information on topics such as imaging procedures or immune tests, such as tuberculin skin tests (THT) or interferon-γ release assays (IGRA).
Epidemiology
Epidemiology covers the frequency and distribution of health and disease conditions and their influencing factors in a population group. Here you will find current figures and parameters on tuberculosis in Germany and worldwide.
General
Here you will find all the latest news from the field of tuberculosis and from the DZK.
Diagnostics
Tuberculosis is diagnosed by detecting the pathogen using a combination of microscopic, cultural and molecular biological methods. Here you will find important information on topics such as imaging procedures or immune tests, such as tuberculin skin tests (THT) or interferon-γ release assays (IGRA).
General
Here you will find all the latest news from the field of tuberculosis and from the DZK.
Epidemiology
Epidemiology covers the frequency and distribution of health and disease conditions and their influencing factors in a population group. Here you will find current figures and parameters on tuberculosis in Germany and worldwide.
General
Here you will find all the latest news from the field of tuberculosis and from the DZK.
General
Here you will find all the latest news from the field of tuberculosis and from the DZK.
Diagnostics
Tuberculosis is diagnosed by detecting the pathogen using a combination of microscopic, cultural and molecular biological methods. Here you will find important information on topics such as imaging procedures or immune tests, such as tuberculin skin tests (THT) or interferon-γ release assays (IGRA).
General
Here you will find all the latest news from the field of tuberculosis and from the DZK.
Therapy
Tuberculosis treatment usually involves a combination of several antibiotics for at least six months in order to completely combat the bacterial infection. Here you will find important information on topics such as vaccinations, side effects and resistance.
Videos & Podcasts
What is tuberculosis? Does it still exist? How is it diagnosed and treated? These and other questions are answered in practical video and podcast formats by experts and those affected.
Epidemiology
Epidemiology covers the frequency and distribution of health and disease conditions and their influencing factors in a population group. Here you will find current figures and parameters on tuberculosis in Germany and worldwide.
General
Here you will find all the latest news from the field of tuberculosis and from the DZK.
General
Here you will find all the latest news from the field of tuberculosis and from the DZK.
Videos & Podcasts
What is tuberculosis? Does it still exist? How is it diagnosed and treated? These and other questions are answered in practical video and podcast formats by experts and those affected.
Therapy
Tuberculosis treatment usually involves a combination of several antibiotics for at least six months in order to completely combat the bacterial infection. Here you will find important information on topics such as vaccinations, side effects and resistance.
Therapy
Tuberculosis treatment usually involves a combination of several antibiotics for at least six months in order to completely combat the bacterial infection. Here you will find important information on topics such as vaccinations, side effects and resistance.
Videos & Podcasts
What is tuberculosis? Does it still exist? How is it diagnosed and treated? These and other questions are answered in practical video and podcast formats by experts and those affected.
Diagnostics
Tuberculosis is diagnosed by detecting the pathogen using a combination of microscopic, cultural and molecular biological methods. Here you will find important information on topics such as imaging procedures or immune tests, such as tuberculin skin tests (THT) or interferon-γ release assays (IGRA).
General
Here you will find all the latest news from the field of tuberculosis and from the DZK.
Ukraine
The DZK is a non-governmental organization (NGO) that supports the needs of tuberculosis patients in Germany and publishes national recommendations on prevention and treatment. Important information is provided here if you are currently being treated for tuberculosis, have been in contact with a person suffering from tuberculosis or suspect that you have tuberculosis.
General
Here you will find all the latest news from the field of tuberculosis and from the DZK.
General
Here you will find all the latest news from the field of tuberculosis and from the DZK.
General
Here you will find all the latest news from the field of tuberculosis and from the DZK.
Therapy
Tuberculosis treatment usually involves a combination of several antibiotics for at least six months in order to completely combat the bacterial infection. Here you will find important information on topics such as vaccinations, side effects and resistance.
Epidemiology
Epidemiology covers the frequency and distribution of health and disease conditions and their influencing factors in a population group. Here you will find current figures and parameters on tuberculosis in Germany and worldwide.
Ukraine
The DZK is a non-governmental organization (NGO) that supports the needs of tuberculosis patients in Germany and publishes national recommendations on prevention and treatment. Important information is provided here if you are currently being treated for tuberculosis, have been in contact with a person suffering from tuberculosis or suspect that you have tuberculosis.
Ukraine
The DZK is a non-governmental organization (NGO) that supports the needs of tuberculosis patients in Germany and publishes national recommendations on prevention and treatment. Important information is provided here if you are currently being treated for tuberculosis, have been in contact with a person suffering from tuberculosis or suspect that you have tuberculosis.
Ukraine
The DZK is a non-governmental organization (NGO) that supports the needs of tuberculosis patients in Germany and publishes national recommendations on prevention and treatment. Important information is provided here if you are currently being treated for tuberculosis, have been in contact with a person suffering from tuberculosis or suspect that you have tuberculosis.
Ukraine
The DZK is a non-governmental organization (NGO) that supports the needs of tuberculosis patients in Germany and publishes national recommendations on prevention and treatment. Important information is provided here if you are currently being treated for tuberculosis, have been in contact with a person suffering from tuberculosis or suspect that you have tuberculosis.
Ukraine
The DZK is a non-governmental organization (NGO) that supports the needs of tuberculosis patients in Germany and publishes national recommendations on prevention and treatment. Important information is provided here if you are currently being treated for tuberculosis, have been in contact with a person suffering from tuberculosis or suspect that you have tuberculosis.
Ukraine
The DZK is a non-governmental organization (NGO) that supports the needs of tuberculosis patients in Germany and publishes national recommendations on prevention and treatment. Important information is provided here if you are currently being treated for tuberculosis, have been in contact with a person suffering from tuberculosis or suspect that you have tuberculosis.
Videos & Podcasts
What is tuberculosis? Does it still exist? How is it diagnosed and treated? These and other questions are answered in practical video and podcast formats by experts and those affected.
DZK Tuberculosis Prize
The DZK Tuberculosis Prize honors outstanding media work on the subject of tuberculosis. The prize is awarded by the DZK and is intended to help promote understanding of the disease and how to combat it. The prize is endowed with 2,500 euros and is awarded every 3 years. The next call for entries for the 2027 prize will start at the beginning of 2026. You will find more information here.
DZK Tuberculosis Prize
The DZK Tuberculosis Prize honors outstanding media work on the subject of tuberculosis. The prize is awarded by the DZK and is intended to help promote understanding of the disease and how to combat it. The prize is endowed with 2,500 euros and is awarded every 3 years. The next call for entries for the 2027 prize will start at the beginning of 2026. You will find more information here.
Videos & Podcasts
What is tuberculosis? Does it still exist? How is it diagnosed and treated? These and other questions are answered in practical video and podcast formats by experts and those affected.
General
Here you will find all the latest news from the field of tuberculosis and from the DZK.
The WHO Global Tuberculosis Report 2024 shows the current epidemiological developments in tuberculosis worldwide, regionally and nationally for the year 2023
Based on new study data, the WHO recommends a shortened treatment of MDR tuberculosis with the combination BPaLM over 6 months in "rapid communication"
According to the RKI report on the epidemiology of tuberculosis in Germany, there was a slight increase again in 2022 to 4,076 new cases (incidence 4.9/100,000).
The film "Tuberculosis - the disease in your luggage", made as part of the RoGer TB project, impressively portrays the story of two tuberculosis patients
Dr. Otto-Knapp from the DZK presents the new guideline "Therapy of tuberculosis" at PNEUMO 4coffee2go. The event will be moderated by Dr. Markus Unnewehr.
The Tuberculosis Prize 2019 was awarded to the team of authors Claudia Doyle and Mathias Tertilt for their outstanding reports on the topic of tuberculosis.
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