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  • Title: Perinatal tuberculosis: four cases and use of broncho-alveolar lavage.
    Author: Parakh A, Saxena R, Thapa R, Sethi GR, Jain S.
    Journal: Ann Trop Paediatr; 2011; 31(1):75-80. PubMed ID: 21262113.
    Abstract:
    Despite the high prevalence of tuberculosis in adults and children, congenital and perinatal forms of tuberculosis are rare. Four patients with perinatal tuberculosis are described. Diagnosis was made by demonstration of acid-fast bacilli (AFB) on broncho-alveolar lavage (BAL) specimens (two cases), gastric aspirate smear (one case) and lymph node fine-needle aspirate (one case). All of the above specimens were subsequently positive on culture. Two infants died of progressive pulmonary failure, and one of the mothers died, despite the institution of anti-tuberculous therapy. BAL specimen examination for AFB is useful in the diagnosis of perinatal tuberculosis, especially in infants with smear-negative gastric aspirate.
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