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Conditions›Bacterial infections›Mycobacterium infections›TB (tuberculosis)›Extrapulmonary tuberculosis
Extrapulmonary tuberculosis
Besides causing infection in the lungs, TB can also cause infection in the spine (Potts), central nervous system (meningitis), urinary tract, liver, skin, joints, heart, GI tract and abdomen.
Is a type of:TB (tuberculosis)
How long it usually lasts:
Chronic (lasts years to lifelong)
How common is it?
Very rare
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