A Case of Tuberculous Pneumonia in Infancy
Journal of the Korean Pediatric Society
; : 559-566, 1997.
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in Ko
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ABSTRACT
A rare but serious complication of tuberculosis in a child occurs when the primary infection is progressively destructive. It is difiicult to differentiate from other bacterial pneumonias. We experienced a case of tuberculous pneumonia in a 73-days-old male who presented with cough, fever and progressive dyspnea. Chest X-ray shows diffuse pneumonic consolidation on right upper lung field, Mantoux test was positive and his father was diagnosed with active pulmonary tuberculosis 2 months ago. We started antituberculous drugs: INH, RFP, PZA, SM and prednisolone. At 12 weeks after therapy, chest CT and percutaneous aspiration lung biopsy was performed due to worsening of X-ray findings. The diagnosis of tuberculous pneumonia was confirmed. He was treated with INH, RFP, PZA for 52 weeks. Short-term corticosteroid therapy and SM or KM was also used. The pneumonic consolidation was totally cleared and healed with fibrosis.
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Main subject:
Pneumonia
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Thorax
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Tuberculosis
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Tuberculosis, Pulmonary
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Biopsy
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Fibrosis
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Prednisolone
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Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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Pneumonia, Bacterial
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Cough
Type of study:
Diagnostic_studies
Limits:
Child
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Humans
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Male
Language:
Ko
Journal:
Journal of the Korean Pediatric Society
Year:
1997
Type:
Article