Jakarta , Tuberculosis ( TB ) is an infectious disease caused by the tubercle bacillus . Germs are out through droplets can be inhaled by the patient and those around him . Not just a ' nested ' in the lungs , TB bacteria can also invade other organs such as the heart , brain and kidneys .
"The first time you log in , it 's got the body immune system yes , so germs - bacteria were eaten up by the cells. Lose it actually makes the cells die , then the bacteria enter the lung tissue and make a nest , " said Dr. M. Arifin Nawas , SPP ( K ) , MARS , Chairman of the Executive Committee of the Association of Physicians Pulmonary Indonesia ( PDPI ) , in a press conference held at Hotel Akmani , Jl KH Wahid Hasyim , Jakarta , Thursday ( 03/20/2014 ) .
Followed by Dr. Arifin , so initially the TB germs lodged into the lungs and then they can spread through the blood vessels into body parts . In addition through the blood vessels , the TB germs can also spread to the lymph nodes through , which is referred to as TB gland .
According to Dr. Arifin , but to attack and be pulmonary TB , TB bacteria can also invade other organs such as the heart , kidneys , and liver . Among the several parts of the body , only two are ' safe ' from the germ attacks , the teeth and hair .
Can not be predicted with certainty what makes the germs spread to certain parts of the body . Only Dr. Arifin said that the defense of a strong immune system is key to preventing TB germ -free ' walk around ' and attack .
" TB germs are unique , once entered into the body then he will not come out . He also is a multisystem , so can invade other organs . All depends endurance. If good , so it does not hurt , " said Dr. Arifin to detikHealth .
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