Congenital tuberculosis

Michael F. Cantwell; Ziad M. Shehab; Andrea M. Costello; Lawrence Sands; William F. Green; Edwin P. Ewing; Sarah E. Valway; Ida M. Onorato

doi:10.1056/NEJM199404143301505

Congenital tuberculosis

Michael F. Cantwell, Ziad M. Shehab, Andrea M. Costello, Lawrence Sands, William F. Green, Edwin P. Ewing, Sarah E. Valway, Ida M. Onorato

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The number of cases of tuberculosis in women of childbearing age increased 41 percent in the United States between 1985 and 1992 (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention [CDC]: unpublished data). The risk of tuberculosis in pregnancy has probably also increased, leading to an increased risk of congenital tuberculosis. We describe two patients with congenital tuberculosis. We also review the 29 cases reported since 1980 and propose revised criteria for distinguishing congenital from postnatally acquired tuberculosis. Case Reports Patient 1 A 24-day-old Hispanic male infant presented with a one-day history of respiratory distress, vomiting, and poor feeding. A physical examination.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	1051-1054
Number of pages	4
Journal	New England Journal of Medicine
Volume	330
Issue number	15
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1056/NEJM199404143301505
State	Published - Apr 14 1994

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