Multibacillary, cavitary tuberculosis in an immunocompetent child perpetuating to family members - A Case Report
Cavitary tuberculosis in the immunocompetent paediatric age group is not a common occurrence. The cavitary condition of the disease relates to a high bacillary load and such patients are highly infectious. If not treated early, it can cause perpetuation of infection to close contacts in the family w...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Sri Lankan Society for Microbiology
2023-04-01
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Series: | Sri Lankan Journal of Infectious Diseases |
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Online Access: | https://account.sljid.sljol.info/index.php/sljo-j-sljid/article/view/8503 |