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The health line confirmed that tuberculosis is caused by a bacterium called Mycobacterium tuberculosis, a bacterium that primarily affects the lungs, central nervous system, lymphatic system, and circulatory system.
A report published by the site stated that a person becomes infected when he inhales the bacteria Mycobacterium tuberculosis in the lungs, and that this infection remains in the lungs and bacteria through the bloodstream to other parts of the body.
He added that the initial infection can be very mild, to the point that you will not realize that you are infected, and a person with a healthy immune system fights infection by resisting bacteria by isolating them in small capsules called tubercles, and the bacteria remain alive and do not spread to surrounding tissues or to people Others, this is known as the latent stage of tuberculosis .
Of all people who develop TB, about 5% develop active TB within two years after the initial infection, and 5% of people with latent TB may develop active TB.
Causes of tuberculosis
Tuberculosis is transmitted from person to person through airborne particles, but it is not certain to catch it by inhaling infected particles, there are people with strong immune systems that will quickly destroy the bacteria once it enters the body .
There are a number of diseases that infect humans and lead to tuberculosis, including :
1- The human immunodeficiency virus .
2- Diabetes mellitus .
3- End-stage kidney disease .
4- Some types of cancer
5- Malnutrition .
6 aging
7- Consumption of narcotics, alcohol and smoking .
The use of the vaccine can protect children and infants from disease, but unfortunately, adults can develop tuberculosis after receiving the vaccine .