Endobronchial tuberculosis in children: Defining the role of interventional bronchoscopy
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DOI: 10.1002/ppul.26084
Abstract: Endobronchial tuberculosis (EBTB) can lead to bronchopulmonary complications when diagnosis is delayed. Bronchoscopic treatment in children can be challenging due to small airway size. We report our experience treating children with EBTB. read more here.
Keywords: children defining; tuberculosis; role interventional; tuberculosis children ... See more keywords
Factors Affecting Outcome of Tuberculosis in Children in Italy: An Ecological Study.
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DOI: 10.1007/5584_2016_94
Abstract: INTRODUCTION Tuberculosis is a major problem in children depending on their families for management and a re-emerging disease in low incidence countries, where foreign-born cases account for a large proportion of cases. METHODS We investigated… read more here.
Keywords: affecting outcome; factors affecting; resistant strains; tuberculosis ... See more keywords
Standardized radiographic interpretation of thoracic tuberculosis in children
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DOI: 10.1007/s00247-017-3868-z
Abstract: There is a lack of standardized approach and terminology to classify the diverse spectrum of manifestations in tuberculosis. It is important to recognize the different clinical and radiographic patterns to guide treatment. As a result… read more here.
Keywords: thoracic tuberculosis; radiographic interpretation; tuberculosis; standardized radiographic ... See more keywords
Tuberculosis in children with severe acute malnutrition
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DOI: 10.1080/17476348.2022.2043747
Abstract: ABSTRACT Introduction With growing attention globally to the childhood tuberculosis epidemic after decades of neglect, and with the burden of severe acute malnutrition (SAM) remaining unacceptably high worldwide, the collision of these two diseases is… read more here.
Keywords: severe acute; sam; tuberculosis; tuberculosis children ... See more keywords
Evaluation of TB-LAMP assay for detection of Mycobacterium tuberculosis in children
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DOI: 10.1080/23744235.2021.1963467
Abstract: Abstract Background Paediatric tuberculosis remains a major public health problem in developing countries. The diagnosis of tuberculosis in children is challenging because of the paucibacillary nature of the disease, due to which more sensitive nucleic… read more here.
Keywords: detection; tuberculosis children; lamp assay; tuberculosis ... See more keywords
Tuberculosis in Children Living With HIV: Ongoing Progress and Challenges.
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DOI: 10.1093/jpids/piac060
Abstract: There has been much recent progress on control of the tuberculosis (TB) and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) epidemics globally. However, advances in children have lagged behind, and TB-HIV coinfection continues to be a major driver… read more here.
Keywords: hiv; progress; children living; living hiv ... See more keywords
Abdominal Tuberculosis in Children: Challenges, Uncertainty, and Confusion.
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DOI: 10.1093/jpids/piz093
Abstract: The diagnosis of abdominal tuberculosis (TB) is challenging, and the prevalence of abdominal TB in children is likely underestimated. It may present with nonspecific abdominal symptoms and signs, but children who present with pulmonary TB… read more here.
Keywords: challenges uncertainty; children challenges; diagnosis; abdominal tuberculosis ... See more keywords
IP-10 for the diagnosis of tuberculosis in children
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DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000015977
Abstract: Abstract Background: Tuberculosis (TB) is a highly contagious and chronic disease. The microbiological examination to confirm children TB disease are limited due to paucibacillary Mycobacterium, specimens and detecting facilities. Considering these limitations in diagnosing children… read more here.
Keywords: tuberculosis; tuberculosis children; diagnosis tuberculosis; test ... See more keywords
Risk areas for tuberculosis among children and their inequalities in a city from Southeast Brazil
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DOI: 10.1186/s12887-020-02364-7
Abstract: Background The objective of the study was to identify areas of risk for the appearance of tuberculosis in children and their association with social inequalities in a municipality in southeastern Brazil. Methods Ecological study conducted… read more here.
Keywords: risk; risk areas; areas tuberculosis; tuberculosis ... See more keywords
Stool-based Xpert MTB/RIF assay for the diagnosis of pulmonary tuberculosis in children at a teaching and referral hospital in Southwest Ethiopia
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0267661
Abstract: Background Diagnosis of tuberculosis (TB) in children is challenging mainly due to the difficulty of obtaining respiratory specimen and lack of sensitive diagnostic tests. The objective of this study was to evaluate the diagnostic performance… read more here.
Keywords: culture; diagnosis pulmonary; tuberculosis children; stool ... See more keywords
Clinical and epidemiological features of tuberculosis in children and adolescents.
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DOI: 10.1590/0034-7167-2018-0172
Abstract: OBJECTIVE To analyze the clinical and epidemiological features of tuberculosis in children and adolescents in an infectious diseases reference hospital. METHOD A documental and retrospective study was carried out with 88 medical files in an… read more here.
Keywords: features tuberculosis; clinical epidemiological; children adolescents; epidemiological features ... See more keywords