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Chapter-19 Pregnancy and Tuberculosis

BOOK TITLE: Practical Approach to Tuberculosis Management

Author
1. Chopra KK
ISBN
9788180617676
DOI
10.5005/jp/books/10639_19
Edition
1/e
Publishing Year
2006
Pages
11
Author Affiliations
1. New Delhi Tuberculosis Center, Jawaharlal Nehru Marg, New Delhi, India, New Delhi Tuberculosis Centre, Jawahar Lal Nehru Marg, New Delhi, New Delhi Tuberculosis Centre, Jawaharlal Nehru Marg, New Delhi
Chapter keywords
Pregnancy during tuberculosis, Tuberculosis with associated conditions, Tuberculosis with HIV during pregnancy, Effect of tuberculosis on pregnancy, Treatment of tuberculosis during pregnancy, Diagnosis of tuberculosis in pregnancy, Tuberculous cavities

Abstract

To learn and understand clinical presentation, diagnosis and management of tuberculosis in pregnancy. All physicians given care to pregnant women should be fully aware of the limitations in the diagnosis of tuberculosis during pregnancy, safety of antituberculosis therapy and the need for prophylaxis. Tuberculosis in pregnancy is common as in the non pregnant women. It is reasonable to considered therapeutic abortion in case of pregnancy with MDR tuberculosis. Elucidated with clinical case reports.

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