Congenital tuberculosis: a case report

Authors

  • AA Orogade Department of Paediatrics
  • Ogala W.N Department of Paediatrics
  • Onalo R Department of paediatrics

Abstract

Abstract: Congenital tuberculosis is insufficiently understood and has been rarely reported even in areas endemic for the disease. Unless a high index of suspicion is maintained, the diagnosis can be missed. A case of congenital tuberculosis is herein reported to illustrate the difficulty in identifying such infants and also to sensitize the medical practionner in TB endemic areas of  the need foretiologic diagnosis in congenital pneumonias as well as for antenatal screening forTBin mothers at risk.

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Published

2024-07-02

Issue

Vol. 38 No. 2 (2011): Nigerian Journal of Paediatrics

Section

CASE REPORTS

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How to Cite

Congenital tuberculosis: a case report. (2024). NIGERIAN JOURNAL OF PAEDIATRICS, 38(2), 100-103. https://www.njpaediatrics.com/index.php/njp/article/view/523