Congenital tuberculosis revisited: a case report and recent review of literature
Infectious Diseases Journal of Pakistan. 2005; 14 (3): 89-92
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ABSTRACT
Perinatal tuberculosis, including congenital tuberculosis, is rare. It is a difficult disease to diagnose in the neonatal period. There should be high index of suspicion in a neonate with sepsis-like presentation, non-resolving pneumonia or unexplained illness. Fatality is high if there is a delay in diagnosis. Improved screening of women at risk and awareness is thus essential. This case illustrates the importance of history of maternal illnesses and evaluation including endometrial biopsy; neonatal gastric aspirates for acid-fast bacilli smears and cultures and polymerase chain reaction for diagnosis. Early institution of therapy has successful outcome. A recent review of literature of congenital tuberculosis is also presented
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Assunto principal:
Pirazinamida
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Rifampina
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Tuberculose
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Recém-Nascido
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Literatura de Revisão como Assunto
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Estreptomicina
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Reação em Cadeia da Polimerase
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Isoniazida
Tipo de estudo:
Relato de Casos
Limite:
Feminino
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Humanos
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Infect. Dis. J. Pak.
Ano de publicação:
2005
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