Asymptomatic Pulmonary Tuberculosis in Infant.
10.14776/piv.2017.24.2.108
- Author:
Ji Hyen HWANG
1
;
Bo Kyung JE
;
Yun Kyung KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Pediatrics, Korea University Ansan Hospital, Korea University College of Medicine, Ansan, the Republic of Korea. byelhana@hanmail.net
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Infant;
Tuberculosis;
Asymptomatic infections
- MeSH:
Asymptomatic Infections;
Humans;
Infant*;
Lung;
Tuberculosis;
Tuberculosis, Pulmonary*
- From:Pediatric Infection & Vaccine
2017;24(2):108-111
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
A 3-month-old asymptomatic infant presented with bilateral extensive consolidation of the lungs, which was diagnosed as pulmonary tuberculosis. Evaluation of the baby for tuberculosis was initiated because of a history of contact with a known tuberculosis patient. This case is interesting because the baby rarely showed symptoms during the whole course of the disease.
