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What Causes Uterine Tuberculosis?

Hello doctor,I am 30 years old an married . Am recently diagnosed with uterine tb. I do not have tb in lungs . Am not HIV infected also. Am on medication since 20 days. My doubt is will uterine tb spread through saliva while kissing or while having sex.? Will my also eyes get infected if i touch them ,without washing hands in some cases?
Mon, 30 Mar 2020
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Hi,

Tuberculosis in uterus is secondary to TB of the lungs or other organs such as kidneys, meninges, skeletal system and gastrointestinal system. TB bacilli infect the uterus by four routes - blood route (with lungs as the common primary focus), descending direct spread, lymphatic spread and rarely as primary infection of the genitalia through sexual transmission. It does not spread through saliva or kissing. You are unlikely to get your eyes infected if you touch them with your hands.

Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.

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Dr. Mohammed Taher Ali, General & Family Physician
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What Causes Uterine Tuberculosis?

Hi, Tuberculosis in uterus is secondary to TB of the lungs or other organs such as kidneys, meninges, skeletal system and gastrointestinal system. TB bacilli infect the uterus by four routes - blood route (with lungs as the common primary focus), descending direct spread, lymphatic spread and rarely as primary infection of the genitalia through sexual transmission. It does not spread through saliva or kissing. You are unlikely to get your eyes infected if you touch them with your hands. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Mohammed Taher Ali, General & Family Physician