What causes tuberculosis of the spine

Spinal tuberculosis is caused by infection with Mycobacterium tuberculosis, and there are also other predisposing factors, such as a history of tuberculosis exposure, low immunity, and poor lifestyle habits. 1. Infection with Mycobacterium tuberculosis: spinal tuberculosis is secondary to tuberculosis disease, and the causative organisms include human-type Mycobacterium tuberculosis, bovine-type Mycobacterium tuberculosis, and so on. 2. Predisposing factors: (1) History of tuberculosis contact: having been infected with tuberculosis or having a family genetic history, high tuberculosis prevalence areas, etc. are the main incidence of this disease, which can easily lead to spinal tuberculosis attacks. (2) low immunity: if malnutrition, the use of immunosuppressive drugs, diabetes and other diseases easily lead to low immunity, infection with tuberculosis bacilli, induced spinal tuberculosis. (3) Bad life habits: smoking and drinking will easily lead to a decline in immunity and increase the chances of developing spinal tuberculosis. There are many factors that induce spinal tuberculosis, it is recommended to do a good job of preventive measures, once there is an abnormality to go to the hospital in time for examination and treatment.