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TB in Children

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TB in Children

This webpage details TB disease in children under 15 years of age (also called pediatric tuberculosis).

Author:

CDC NCHHSTP Division of Tuberculosis Elimination, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), National Center for HIV/AIDS Viral Hepatitis STD and TB Prevention, Division of Tuberculosis Elimination

Audiences:

Health Professionals, Parents/Families

Topic:

Children

Country of Origin:

United States

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