What is intestinal tuberculosis?

Intestinal tuberculosis is considered to be caused by mycobacterium tuberculosis human infection and mycobacterium tuberculosis bovis infection.

1. mycobacterium tuberculosis human infection

throat combination, open pulmonary tuberculosis patients swallow sputum containing mycobacterium tuberculosis, can cause intestinal tuberculosis. In addition, sharing chopsticks, kissing, etc. with open pulmonary tuberculosis patients can also cause intestinal tuberculosis.

2. mycobacterium tuberculosis bovis infection

Drinking unsterilized milk can infect mycobacterium tuberculosis bovis, and then cause intestinal tuberculosis. In

addition, long-term constipation, low immunity and other factors can increase the risk of intestinal tuberculosis.