Could Miliary TB cause immune deficiency?

Widespread TB infection of the body would cause the immune system to become deficient, malfunction and eventually collapse:

Massive infection of the lymph nodes (glandular TB) would impair the functions of the lymphatic system which are:

• Filtering out micro-organisms (such as bacteria)and foreign substances such as toxins.
• Liquefaction and destruction of damaging substances.
• Formation of lymphocytes which bear the major responsibility for carrying out the activities of the immune system.
• Formation of antibodies.
• Transport:
  • Collect and transport tissue fluids.
  • Transport large molecular compounds such as enzymes and hormones.

Infection of the spleen would impair its functions, which are:

• Destruction of worn out red blood corpuscles.
• Reservoir for blood.
• Formation of lymphocytes.
• Formation of antibodies.

TB of the bones and joints would impair the functions of the bone marrow, which are:

• Formation of red blood cells.
• Formation of white blood cells.
• Formation of platelets