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http://dx.doi.org/10.14776/piv.2017.24.2.108

Asymptomatic Pulmonary Tuberculosis in Infant  

Hwang, Ji Hyen (Department of Pediatrics, Korea University Ansan Hospital, Korea University College of Medicine)
Je, Bo-Kyung (Department of Radiology, Korea University Ansan Hospital, Korea University College of Medicine)
Kim, Yun-Kyung (Department of Pediatrics, Korea University Ansan Hospital, Korea University College of Medicine)
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Pediatric Infection and Vaccine / v.24, no.2, 2017 , pp. 108-111 More about this Journal
Abstract
A 3-month-old asymptomatic infant presented with bilateral extensive consolidation of the lungs, which was diagnosed as pulmonary tuberculosis. Evaluation of the baby for tuberculosis was initiated because of a history of contact with a known tuberculosis patient. This case is interesting because the baby rarely showed symptoms during the whole course of the disease.
Keywords
Infant; Tuberculosis; Asymptomatic infections;
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