South Africa: Common Contraceptive Could Raise TB Risk

[University of Cape Town News] A breakthrough study conducted by Professor Keertan Dheda and Dr Michele Tomasicchio, at the University of Cape Town's (UCT) Centre for Lung Infection and Immunity, has revealed that one of South Africa's most commonly-used injectable contraceptives could potentially increase women's chances of contracting tuberculosis (TB).
Source: AllAfrica News: HIV-Aids and STDs - Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news