Perinatal tuberculosis—An approach to an under-recognized diagnosis

Perinatal tuberculosis—An approach to an under-recognized diagnosis

Tuberculosis (TB) in young infants (<3 months of age), often referred to as perinatal TB, is underdiagnosed, leading to severe morbidity and high mortality. Perinatal TB includes both congenital and postnatal transmission of Mycobacterium tuberculosis. We aimed to increase an awareness of TB...

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Main Authors: H. Simon Schaaf, Adrie Bekker, Helena Rabie
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2023-11-01
Series:Frontiers in Public Health
Subjects:
tuberculosis
perinatal
congenital
postnatal
prevention
diagnosis
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpubh.2023.1239734/full

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