Congenital tuberculosis: late manifestation of the maternal infection.
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چکیده
Tuberculosis in pregnancy though not uncommon, congenital tuberculosis continues to be a rare entity. A case of congenital tuberculosis where the mother manifested the disease 3 months after it was diagnosed in the newborn is reported considering its rarity.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Indian journal of pediatrics
دوره 75 5 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2008