Congenital Transmission of Multidrug-resistant Tuberculosis: Case Report
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This article presents a case of multi drug-resistant congenital tuberculosis (TB) in an infant. His mother was diagnosed with disseminated TB and treatment commenced 26 days postpartum. The infant was diagnosed with TB after 46 days and died at 2 months and 16 days of age. Congenital transmission of TB to the infant was suspected, because direct postpartum transmission was considered unlikely; also, thorough screening of contacts for TB was negative. The importance of early diagnosis and treatment is crucial in considering non specific nature of presentation and high mortality associated with it.
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