Neonatal tuberculosis

Tuberculosis rarely presents in the neonatal period. Though treatable, it may be fatal despite modern treatment. The diagnosis of congenital tuberculosis should be considered in any neonate with pneumonia that fails to respond to conventional treatment, particularly in a child from an ethnic or soci...

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Published in:	Archives of disease in childhood Vol. 61; no. 5; pp. 512 - 514
Main Authors:	Bate, T W, Sinclair, R E, Robinson, M J
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	London BMJ Publishing Group Ltd and Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health 01-05-1986 BMJ BMJ Publishing Group LTD
Subjects:	Adult Bacterial diseases Biological and medical sciences Bronchopneumonia - etiology Female Human bacterial diseases Humans Infant, Newborn Infant, Premature, Diseases - diagnosis Infectious diseases Male Maternal-Fetal Exchange Medical sciences Mycobacterium tuberculosis Pregnancy Tuberculosis Tuberculosis and atypical mycobacterial infections Tuberculosis, Pulmonary - complications Tuberculosis, Pulmonary - congenital Tuberculosis, Pulmonary - diagnosis Human Infection Tuberculosis Lung Bacteriosis Mycobacterial infection New born
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Summary:	Tuberculosis rarely presents in the neonatal period. Though treatable, it may be fatal despite modern treatment. The diagnosis of congenital tuberculosis should be considered in any neonate with pneumonia that fails to respond to conventional treatment, particularly in a child from an ethnic or socioeconomic environment where tuberculosis is prevalent.
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ISSN:	0003-9888 1468-2044
DOI:	10.1136/adc.61.5.512