RESPIRATORY
OLD TUBERCULOSIS
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lungs, kidneys, heart
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lungs and heart
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lungs, brain, spine and kidneys
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heart, brain, and spine
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Detailed explanation-1: -Tuberculosis (TB) is caused by a bacterium called Mycobacterium tuberculosis. The bacteria usually attack the lungs, but TB bacteria can attack any part of the body such as the kidney, spine, and brain.
Detailed explanation-2: -Tuberculosis of the nervous system can attack the meninges, brain, spinal cord, cranial and peripheral nerves, ears, and eyes. Brain tuberculosis results from spreading the bacteria which primarily exists in the body.
Detailed explanation-3: -TBM causes inflammation of the meninges, which are the thin membranes surrounding the brain and spinal cord. This condition may result in symptoms such as headache and neurological issues. Without treatment, the condition may result in a coma or be fatal.