Is CNS tuberculosis a communicable disease?
Patient's Query
Hi doctor,
I am a 34 year old male, and I met my uncle in the ICU today, who is suffering from central nervous system tuberculosis. I met him for ten minutes, and I talked and shook hands. Now, I am worried about getting infected from him. Is CNS tuberculosis a communicable disease? What are the chances of me being infected? Please help me.
Hi,
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Central nervous system tuberculosis as such cannot be transmitted to a healthy young male like you. Pulmonary tuberculosis is a communicable disease. It is very unlikely to get the disease. Do not worry.
Patient's Query
Thank you doctor,
I forgot to mention that initially he was diagnosed with pneumonia, and later a CT and MRI concluded it as CNS TB. So, probably he might have had a lung infection.
Same symptoms don't mean you have the same problem. Consult a doctor now!
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