What is intestinal tuberculosis

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Intestinal tuberculosis belongs to the specific infection of the intestinal tract. Men are prone to get sick. Early treatment is very important. Let's see what intestinal tuberculosis is.

What is intestinal tuberculosis

First of all, intestinal tuberculosis is a chronic specific infection caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis (TMB). It is mainly caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis. In a few areas, intestinal tuberculosis caused by Mycobacterium bovis occurred because of drinking non sterilized milk or dairy products. The disease is commonly seen in young and middle-aged people, women slightly more than men.

Secondly, more than 90% of intestinal tuberculosis is caused by human tuberculosis. In addition, drinking dairy products without strict disinfection can be caused by bovine tuberculosis. Intestinal tuberculosis infection can be caused by oral and blood dissemination and the spread of tuberculosis in adjacent organs.

Finally: the purpose of treatment of intestinal tuberculosis is to eliminate symptoms, improve the general situation, promote the healing of lesions and prevent complications. Early treatment is emphasized because early lesions of intestinal tuberculosis are reversible. Therefore, it is very important to grasp the opportunity for the recovery of intestinal tuberculosis.

matters needing attention

Prevention is the fundamental way to prevent and control tuberculosis. And focus on the discovery of extraintestinal tuberculosis, especially the early diagnosis of pulmonary tuberculosis and active anti tuberculosis treatment, as soon as possible to make sputum negative, otherwise swallowing sputum containing bacteria will lead to intestinal re infection.