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TB of spine
Hello one of my close family member has TB of Spine L4 and L5 discs. He is undergoing treatment involving surgery and 9 month medication. I want to check if this diesease can spread at home or is contagious. Pls guide.
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Dear Sir,
TB is contageous, it spreads mainly from a pulmonary TB(lungs ) , spinal TB as such is not contageous until the person also has lung tb or any open wound. Second thing is keeping nutrition level high of all those in contact.
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