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Can TB Cause Bronchitis?

Im anne from philippines, i had a Tubercolosis before and get treated, My boyfriend visited me here in manila,and we went to tagaytay. we caught in the rain there, get dry and get wet because of the poor weather condition. after 2 days both of us are coughing. when he go back to his country he go for check up and the findings .. he got bronchitis... is it possible because of me? im worried that he got it because i got TB before. thanks.
Sat, 5 Jul 2014
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Hello Anne.
Let me explain that , what is tuberculosis ( it is infection caused by mycobacteria tubercular ) , while bronchitis (complicated ) is infection of bronchi caused by many or single bacteria as heamophilus influenza, streptococcus or moxella catarrhalis.
While uncomplicated bronchitis is caused by virus known as viral while other is non-viral.
As you stated that both of you got infection simultaneously , so these symptoms may be due to uncomplicated bronchitis like viral or non-viral .
However if tuberculosis is untreated it is infectious and can spread from person to person.
When such patient visit I prescribe terbutalin syrup and paracetamol ( if viral ) . If bacterial levofloxacin 750 mg / day for 3 days.
Hope this information will help you.
Good luck.

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Can TB Cause Bronchitis?

Hello Anne. Let me explain that , what is tuberculosis ( it is infection caused by mycobacteria tubercular ) , while bronchitis (complicated ) is infection of bronchi caused by many or single bacteria as heamophilus influenza, streptococcus or moxella catarrhalis. While uncomplicated bronchitis is caused by virus known as viral while other is non-viral. As you stated that both of you got infection simultaneously , so these symptoms may be due to uncomplicated bronchitis like viral or non-viral . However if tuberculosis is untreated it is infectious and can spread from person to person. When such patient visit I prescribe terbutalin syrup and paracetamol ( if viral ) . If bacterial levofloxacin 750 mg / day for 3 days. Hope this information will help you. Good luck.