Diagnosis and treatment of paediatric tuberculosis: An insight review

Critical Reviews in Microbiology
Nityananda MandalTahziba Hussain

Abstract

Tuberculosis (TB) is a major public health problem, invading all age groups world-wide. It is an opportunistic infection affecting the individuals alone or with co-infections. Childhood TB is a neglected aspect and a significant health problem in epidemic areas. It constitutes more than 20% of TB incidence. Pediatric TB exists in the shadow of adult TB. The clinicians concentrate on pulmonary manifestation of TB, whereas it is a major problem in both pulmonary and extra-pulmonary infections. The rate of infection with this disease is mostly associated with poverty, social disruption and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection. The diagnosis of extra-pulmonary TB (EPTB) is more difficult than pulmonary TB (PTB). Delayed diagnosis and executive treatment contribute to increase in the mortality rate in endemic areas. This article provides the evidence-based simple and safe screening method, indicating rapid, highly sensitive and specific diagnostic tests for pulmonary and EPTB in children. The most important aspect of treatment is the correct course of anti-tubercular drugs. This review serves the purpose of quick reference for microbiologists, epidemiologists, academicians, students and researchers. It provides guidance rega...Continue Reading

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