about tuberculosis

This information clearinghouse presently comprises information developed by various MRC units for tuberculosis, including unique information developed in collaboration with the World Health Organisation (WHO).

• Extensive drug-resistant tuberculosis and health care workers
  • Epidemiology and diagnosis
  • Treatment and Prevention
  • Personal protection
  • Tuberculosis infection control in the working environment
    

The CBTBR, Centre of Excellence for Biomedical Tuberculosis (TB) Research, was established in July 2004 and signifies the governments commitment in finding solutions to one of the continents most threatening diseases. Internationally acclaimed TB research has been done at both the University of Stellenbosch (Department of Medical Biochemistry) and the University of the Witwatersrand (Molecular Mycobacteriology Research Unit) and by creating the CBTBR the two research laboratories combine their efforts to understand Mycobacterium tuberculosis, the bacterium causing tuberculosis in humans.