Congenital tuberculosis presenting as sepsis syndrome
Chanta, C.; Jariyapongpaibul, Y.; Triratanapa, K.
Journal of the Medical Association of Thailand 87(5): 573-577
2004
ISSN/ISBN: 0125-2208 PMID: 15222532 Document Number: 2193
A 20 day old male infant presented with fever, respiratory distress and poor feeding for 7 days. He was referred from a community hospital and diagnosed as sepsis. Physical examination revealed hepatosplenomegaly. A chest radiograph showed miliary infiltration of both lungs. Smear of gastric washing for AFB was positive. Congenital tuberculosis was diagnosed, the infant was successfully treated with antituberculous drugs and followed up monthly for 1 year. He had good health and normal development after the illness.
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