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Chapter-41 Tuberculosis in Children

BOOK TITLE: Tuberculosis

Author
1. Kabra SK
2. Lodha Rakesh
ISBN
9788184485141
DOI
10.5005/jp/books/10992_41
Edition
2/e
Publishing Year
2009
Pages
11
Author Affiliations
1. All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Ansari Nagar, New Delhi, India, AIIMS, New Delhi, India, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, e-mail: skkabra@hotmail.com
2. All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India, AIIMS, New Delhi, India, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Ansari Nagar, New Delhi, India, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, e-mail: rakesh_lodha@hotmail.com, AIIMS, Ansari Nagar, New Delhi, All India Institutes of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi, India
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Abstract

In this chapter, epidemiology of childhood TB is first presented. Transmission of childhood TB, natural history of TB in children are then presented. Clinical manifestations of paediatric TB, diagnostic work-up and principles of treatment and monitoring are described. This chapter also contains classic radiographic images of childhood Tb.

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