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I have tuberculosis in intestine?  How much time it take to wash away?....  After 6 months course can it wash away?
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hey,  Most of the guidelines on the treatment of tuberculosis suggest that 6 months treatment is sufficient for extrapulmonary tuberculosis( intestinal tb) except for bone tuberculosis and tubercular meningitis
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