MRCP UK EXAMINATIONS

RESPIRATORY

OLD TUBERCULOSIS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following parts of the body is not affected by tuberculosis?
A
Brain
B
kidneys
C
spine
D
heart
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -This hematogenous transmission can also spread infection to more distant sites, such as peripheral lymph nodes, the kidneys, the brain, and the bones. All parts of the body can be affected by the disease, though for unknown reasons it rarely affects the heart, skeletal muscles, pancreas, or thyroid.

Detailed explanation-2: -Cardiac involvement in tuberculosis is frequent and can lead to heart failure, constrictive pericarditis, or death; hence early detection of these complications should be a cornerstone of overall management.

Detailed explanation-3: -Tuberculosis (TB) is a disease caused by germs that are spread from person to person through the air. TB usually affects the lungs, but it can also affect other parts of the body, such as the brain, the kidneys, or the spine. A person with TB can die if they do not get treatment.

Detailed explanation-4: -Tuberculosis is a bacterial infection that often infects the lungs.

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