Patient's question:
I have always been troubled by infectious diseases since childhood, because my chickenpox was caused by an infection, which made me stay indoors for a month. I want to ask if there is an infection that causes tuberculous peritonitis? If there is, I will go for treatment immediately and won't go home! I'm afraid the infection will spread to my family members!Doctor's answer:
Tuberculosis caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection is contagious. However, tuberculous peritonitis generally does not have significant transmissibility. The onset of tuberculous peritonitis is usually due to the patient suffering from intestinal tuberculosis or pelvic tuberculosis, and the Mycobacterium tuberculosis spreads through certain pathways. Even though tuberculous peritonitis does not have significant transmissibility, it still requires prompt treatment to prevent serious complications such as intestinal adhesion and intestinal obstruction.