infections
Miliary Tuberculosis (TB)
Introduction
Miliary tuberculosis is a potentially life-threatening type of tuberculosis that occurs when a large number of the bacteria travel through the bloodstream and spread throughout the body. Tuberculosis (TB) is a contagious infection caused by the airborne bacteria Miliary tuberculosis may affect one organ or several organs or occur throughout the body. It most often affects the lungs, liver, and bone marrow but may affect any organ, including the tissues that cover the brain and spinal cord (meninges) and the two-layered membrane around the heart (pericardium). Miliary tuberculosis occurs most often in the following: Children under 4 years old People with a weakened immune system Older people 