What is the main infection route of intestinal tuberculosis?

The main infection routes of intestinal tuberculosis are intestinal infection, blood-borne infection, direct spread, etc.

1. When intestinal infection

patients ingest food with Mycobacterium tuberculosis, the bacteria can directly invade the intestinal mucosa, causing intestinal tuberculosis.

2. Blood-borne infection of

other parts of the body such as lungs, bones and joints. Mycobacterium tuberculosis can reach the intestinal tract through the blood, causing intestinal tuberculosis.

3. Direct spread

If tuberculosis lesions occur in adjacent tissues and organs, such as mesenteric lymph node tuberculosis, tuberculous peritonitis, etc., Mycobacterium tuberculosis may spread directly to the intestinal tract, causing intestinal tuberculosis.