Abstract

LOMBA, Andreia et al. Pediatric bacillary pulmonary tuberculosis - case report. Nascer e Crescer [online]. 2020, vol.29, n.1, pp.56-58. ISSN 0872-0754.  https://doi.org/10.25753/BirthGrowthMJ.v29.i1.14777.

Children are more susceptible than adults to development of tuberculosis after exposure to active disease, hence screening and chemoprophylaxis are particularly important. Although Portugal is considered to have a low burden of tuberculosis, educating the population on the importance of screening and treatment is vital to decrease the number of cases. Herein is reported the case of an 11-year-old girl with previous contact with active tuberculosis who was lost to follow-up and later diagnosed with bacillary pulmonary tuberculosis.

Keywords : chemoprophylaxis; mycobacterium tuberculosis; pediatric; pulmonary tuberculosis.

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