Çocuk Sağlığı ve Hastalıkları Dergisi
2014 , Vol 57 , Num 2
Review of extrapulmonary tuberculosis in children
Ege Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi 1Pediatrik Enfeksiyon Uzmanı, 2Pediatri Profesörü
*İletişim: semrasen19@gmail.com
Tuberculosis is still a major public health problem in developing and developed
countries. The immune status in children, human immunodeficiency virus
(HIV) infection and age under two years increase the risk of progressive/
fatal disease and extrapulmonary tuberculosis (EPTB). As EP TB may mimic
malignancies and many other diseases, it should be kept in mind in the
differential diagnosis. Because of the difficulty in obtaining bacteriological
evidence, contact history, clinical findings, radiographs, and tuberculin skin
test may help in decision-making regarding the initial treatment. If in doubt,
empiric treatment can be administered while awaiting culture result. The
morbidity and mortality can be reduced with early diagnosis and treatment
of the disease.
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