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Estudio del niño en contacto con paciente tuberculoso / Evaluation of children with tuberculosis contact
Gutiérrez C, Daniela; Moreno M, Claudia; Araya D, Andrea; González L, Marcela.
  • Gutiérrez C, Daniela; s.af
  • Moreno M, Claudia; s.af
  • Araya D, Andrea; s.af
  • González L, Marcela; s.af
Rev. chil. infectol ; 27(5): 423-428, oct. 2010. ilus
Article in Spanish | LILACS | ID: lil-572008
RESUMEN
La tuberculosis (TBC) es una enfermedad de distribución mundial, producida por Mycobacterium tuberculosis (bacilo de Koch), que ha re-emergido desde la década de los 80 en relación a la pandemia de VIH. Chile es uno de los países latinoamericanos con menores tasas de prevalencia de TBC. En los niños, la TBC presenta algunas características distintas al adulto en cuanto a patogenia, clínica y probabilidad de progresión desde una infección latente a enfermedad, siendo más difícil realizar el diagnóstico y mayor la probabilidad de desarrollar enfermedad una vez infectados. Existe un Programa Nacional de Prevención y Control de la TBC que nos permite plantear estrategias de prevención y quimioprofilaxis. Este artículo esquematiza estas estrategias para orientar el estudio y manejo de niños que entran en contacto con pacientes con TBC.
ABSTRACT
Tuberculosis (TB) is a worldwide infectious disease, caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Koch bacilli), that has re-emerged since the decade of the 80’s in relation to the pandemic of HIV infection. Chile has one of the lowest TB prevalence rates in Latin America. In children, TB exhibits some differences from adult disease in terms of pathogenesis, clinical manifestations and probability of progression from the infected state to disease, making it more difficult to diagnose and increasing the likelihood of developing the disease once the infection is acquired. There is a National Program for the Prevention and Control of TB that allows us to develop prevention and chemoprophylaxis strategies. This article summarizes these strategies to guide the study and management of children in contact with TB patients.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Tuberculin / Tuberculosis, Pulmonary / Indicators and Reagents Type of study: Risk factors Limits: Child / Humans Country/Region as subject: South America / Chile Language: Spanish Journal: Rev. chil. infectol Journal subject: Communicable Diseases Year: 2010 Type: Article

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Tuberculin / Tuberculosis, Pulmonary / Indicators and Reagents Type of study: Risk factors Limits: Child / Humans Country/Region as subject: South America / Chile Language: Spanish Journal: Rev. chil. infectol Journal subject: Communicable Diseases Year: 2010 Type: Article