Congenital Pulmonary Tuberculosis Associated with Maternal Cerebral Tuberculosis - Florida, 2002. Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, 54(10): 249-250, March 18, 2005.

Author: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), US Department of Health and Human Services, Public Health Service, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), National Center for Health Statistics, Office of the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report Series, CDC MMWR
Publication Date: 2005
Country of Origin: United States
Format: Report
Language: English
How to Access this Material:
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Abstract

In 2002, congenital tuberculosis (TB), a rare disease with nonspecific signs and symptoms, was diagnosed in an infant in Florida. This report summarizes the investigation of the case in Florida.

Publisher:

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

Audience(s):

Health Professionals

Topic:

Case Management, Treatment - Latent TB infection (Inactive TB), Pregnancy, TB Skin Test, TB Treatment

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