Miliary tuberculosis (Mtb) is a severe form of tuberculosis in which the bacteria that cause it— Mycobacterium tuberculosis Or potentially a relative who infects cows and deer, mycobacterium bovis—Spreads widely throughout the body and forms small lesions. The name “military” dates back to 1700, when a physician noticed that the spots resembled millet seeds.
Whereas mycobacterium Can spread through the air and is most often found in the lungs, the bacteria can attack anywhere in the body. Nevertheless, penile tuberculosis is extremely rare. In fact, it is uncommon for tuberculosis to erupt anywhere in the urinary and genital tract. Among the infections emerging in this region, sexually transmitted infections account for less than 1 percent.
But, given the condition of the man’s lungs and his immunosuppression, the unusual presentation became their leading guess – and tests soon confirmed it. mycobacterium Identified in the man’s respiratory tract, and testing of penis tissue also showed bacteria, although testing could not identify which species. mycobacterium,
Treatment of tuberculosis requires multiple antibiotics and takes months. In that man’s case, they customized his treatment with a 12-month, four-drug regimen that wouldn’t interfere with his transplant.
Yet, the wound on the penis became worse before it healed. A large necrotic ulcer developed on the side of his penis, and the foreskin began to “break down.” Surgeons had to mechanically cut away the dead tissue. After 10 months, his infection cleared up and the wound on his penis improved.
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It is not clear how the person contracted the infection. He told doctors that he was not aware of having come into contact with any tuberculosis patients and that he had not been to places where bacteria commonly spread, such as prisons. It’s possible that bacteria may be hiding in his transplanted kidney.