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Q: What causes TB meningitis?
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What is the recommended diet for a patient with tb meningitis?

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Is TB meningitis is one of the leading cause of child mortality in the Philippines?

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What type of microbe causes meningitis?

Meningitis is most often caused by bacteria, but also can be a viral meningitis or, rarely, caused by a fungus.


How do you get rashes from meningitis?

Its when the bacteria from the meningitis leaks into your blood stream and gives you blood poisoning of which causes blood to leak through the tissue which causes the rashes.


How disease like tuberculosis and pneumonia transmit from and infected person to an healthy person?

For tuberculosis: it is transmitted by droplets, i.e. coughing or sneezing. For pneumonia: viral pneumonia, again, droplets. Bacterial pneumonia, normal body bacteria from the skin and mucous membranes, travel to the lungs and cause infection in the presence of fluid in the lungs, like there would be if you were congested. In all instances, having a suppressed immune system can increase the chances of getting the disease/illness.


What is brain tuberculosis called?

Yes, it is. Tuberculosis (TB) is a contagious, airborne disease that typically affects the lungs. TB is caused by a bacterium. If the infection is not treated quickly, the bacteria can travel through the bloodstream to infect other organs and tissues. Sometimes, the bacteria will travel to the meninges, which are the membranes surrounding the brain and spinal cord. Infected meninges can result in a life-threatening condition known as meningeal tuberculosis. Meningeal tuberculosis is also known as tubercular meningitis or TB meningitis.


Do parasite causes TB?

No. TB is bacterial in nature caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis.


Can viral meningitis cause warts?

No, viral meningitis causes an inflammation of the meninges (membranes surrounding the brain). However, there is a virus that causes warts, called the human papilloma virus or HPV.


What are the deadliest diseases?

Heart disease, cancer, whooping cough,TB ,malaria, HIV/AIDS, meningitis and tetanus are some of the deadliest diseases.


How contagious is tuberculous meningitis?

It is very contagious and is usually spread through intimate contact, kissing, drinking from the same bottle or glass. sharing towels keeping tooth brushes in close contact etc.


What type of microbe causes TB?

Mycobacterium tuberculosis