Update on Childhood Tuberculosis / Atualização em tuberculose
Pulmäo RJ
;
22(3): 58-64, 2013. ilus
Article
in English
| LILACS
| ID: lil-707439
ABSTRACT
The burden of childhood tuberculosis remains poorly known in the world. The diagnosis is challenging because tuberculosisin children is generally bacteriologically negative. Recent studies have described diagnostic techniques involving molecular biology, advances in the standard treatment andnew antituberculosis drugs, however, the diagnosis continues to be based on current clinical data, radiological imaging studies and epidemiological investigation.Over the last decade, the treatment of childhood tuberculosis has improved because of scientific advances and international standardization of practices.
RESUMO
A situação mundial da tuberculose na infância é pouco conhecida. O diagnóstico é um desafio porque a tuberculose na infância é geralmente negativa bacteriologicamente. Estudos recentes descrevem técnicas de diagnóstico por biologia molecular, avanços no tratamento padronizado e novos fármacos; entretanto, o diagnóstico tradicional ainda se baseia em dados clínicos atuais e em estudos radiológicos e epidemiológicos. A tuberculose na infância incorporou avanços científicos e condutas padronizadas internacionalmente na ultima década.
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LILACS (Americas)
Main subject:
Tuberculosis
Limits:
Child
/
Child, preschool
/
Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Pulmäo RJ
Journal subject:
Pulmonary Disease (Specialty)
Year:
2013
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Australia
Institution/Affiliation country:
University of Sydney/AU
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