A profile of bacteriologically confirmed pulmonary tuberculosis in children.
Indian Pediatr
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2008 Sep; 45(9): 743-7
Artículo
en Inglés
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-13958
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
To describe the clinical profile of children with bacteriologically confirmed tuberculosis. STUDYDESIGN:
A multicentric study was conducted in three hospitals in Chennai city between July 1995 and December 1997. Children aged 6 months to 12 years with signs and symptoms suggestive of tuberculosis were investigated further. Clinical examination, chest radiograph, tuberculin skin test with 1 TU PPD and, sputum or gastric lavage for mycobacterial smear and culture were done for all and, lymph node biopsy when necessary.RESULTS:
A total of 2652 children were registered and tuberculosis was bacteriologically confirmed in 201. Predominant symptoms were history of an insidious illness (49%), fever and cough (47%), loss of weight (41%) and a visible glandular swelling (49%). Respiratory signs were few and 62% were undernourished. Over half the patients with confirmed TB had normal chest X-ray. Abnormal X-ray findings included parenchymal opacities in 47% and hilar or mediastinal lymphadenopathy in 26%. The prevalence of isoniazid resistance was 12.6% and MDR TB 4%.CONCLUSIONS:
Children with tuberculosis present with fever and cough of insidious onset. Lymphadenopathy is a common feature even in children with pulmonary TB. A significant proportion of children have normal chest X-rays despite positive gastric aspirate cultures. Drug resistance rates in children mirror the pattern seen in adults in this geographic area.
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IMSEAR (Asia Sudoriental)
Asunto principal:
Tuberculosis Pulmonar
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Femenino
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Humanos
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Masculino
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Niño
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Preescolar
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Técnicas Bacteriológicas
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Tuberculosis Resistente a Múltiples Medicamentos
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India
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Lactante
Tipo de estudio:
Ensayo Clínico Controlado
País/Región como asunto:
Asia
Idioma:
Inglés
Revista:
Indian Pediatr
Año:
2008
Tipo del documento:
Artículo
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