According to Indian experts, the transferred coronavirus infection may become an impetus for the development of pulmonary tuberculosis. This was reported on the pages of the Prensa Latina edition..

Experts came to such conclusions after analyzing the increased number of registered cases of tuberculosis in people who have had COVID-19.. According to preliminary estimates of researchers, the likelihood of developing tuberculosis was 0.37-4%.

“We believe that the negative impact of the new coronavirus on the lung tissue may contribute to the activation of dormant tubercle bacilli. The body that coped with the new coronavirus simply cannot give a decent rebuff to the dormant tubercle bacilli.

A decrease in the body's defenses can contribute to their active reproduction. Further observations will help us determine the nature of the connection between these two processes, ”the scientists said..

Experts also remind that these two diseases have a number of the same symptoms: shortness of breath, cough, fever.. The main difference between tuberculosis and COVID-19 is a longer incubation period and a slower course of the disease..

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