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#*Head and neck cancer | #*Head and neck cancer | ||
#*Medical treatments such as [[corticosteroid]]s or organ transplant | #*Medical treatments such as [[corticosteroid]]s or organ transplant |
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Hardik Patel, M.D.
Overview
Pott's disease develops in the small number of infected people whose immune systems do not successfully contain the primary infection. Pott's disease can occur within weeks of the primary infection. Sometimes, it does not occur until years after you become infected. You are more likely to get this type of TB if you have a weaken immune system due to disease (such as AIDS) or certain medications. Infants and the elderly are also at higher risk.
Risk Factors
Generally, persons at high risk for developing TB and subsequently Pott's disease fall into two categories:
- Persons who have been recently infected with TB bacteria:
- Close contacts of a person with infectious TB disease.
- Persons who have immigrated from areas of the world with high rates of TB.
- Children less than 5 years of age who have a positive TB test.
- Groups with high rates of TB transmission, such as homeless persons, injection drug users, and persons with HIV infection
- Persons who work or reside with people who are at high risk for TB in facilities or institutions such as hospitals, homeless shelters, correctional facilities, nursing homes, and residential homes for those with HIV.
- Persons with medical conditions that weaken the immune system:
- Babies and young children often have weak immune systems.
- HIV infection (the virus that causes AIDS)
- Substance abuse
- Silicosis
- Diabetes mellitus
- Severe kidney disease
- Low body weight
- Organ transplants
- Head and neck cancer
- Medical treatments such as corticosteroids or organ transplant
- Specialized treatment for rheumatoid arthritis or Crohn’s disease