TB Research

Congenital Pulmonary Tuberculosis in a Very Low Birth Weight Neonate: A Case Report.

Fengmin Mao, Wanxu Guo, Di Ma, Junjiao Liu, Yongjing Guo, Na Song, Yunfeng Zhang

PubMed · 2023-01

Abstract

day after birth, the neonate developed a fever, there was no improvement after the administration of antibiotics. Considering the maternal history and clinical suspicion of tuberculosis, we performed a series of screening tests and congenital pulmonary tuberculosis was diagnosed. After anti-tuberculosis treatment, the patient improved and was discharged.

MeSH terms

  • Medicine
  • Tuberculosis
  • Pulmonary tuberculosis
  • Low birth weight
  • Pediatrics
  • Gestational age
  • Antibiotics
  • Birth weight
  • Surgery
  • Pregnancy