Rare manifestations of tuberculosis in children: a case series
Halana Sias, Yoana Araújo, Fernanda Barra, C. C. M. Riani Costa, Selma Maria de Azevedo Sias, Clemax Couto Sant’Anna, Christiane Mello Schmidt, Claudete Aparecida Araújo Cardoso
Residência Pediátrica · 2023-01
Abstract
Tuberculosis (TB) is an infectious and contagious disease that poses a challenge in pediatric practice, since children can present rare manifestations, which makes their diagnosis difficult. Five cases of uncommon manifestations of TB are presented in children vaccinated with BCG at birth and with no history of previous contact with bacilliferous adults. The difficulty and importance of the diagnostic suspicion of TB in rare cases of the disease in children is emphasized.
MeSH terms
- Tuberculosis
- Medicine
- Pediatrics
- Disease
- Rare disease
- Infectious disease (medical specialty)