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Pulmonary tuberculosis in HIV positive infant – first case in the Czech Republic


Authors: M. Tomášková;  P. Kabíček;  K. Křepela;  H. Houšťková
Authors‘ workplace: Pediatrická klinika IPVZ, 1. LF UK a Thomayerova nemocnice, Praha, přednostka doc. MUDr. H. Houšťková, CSc.
Published in: Čes-slov Pediat 2016; 71 (7-8): 351-353.
Category: Tuberculosis

Overview

This case report presents a rare pulmonary tuberculosis in premature infant with congenital HIV infection, both transmitted from infant’s mother. To the best of our knowledge this is the first such a combination of infections described in the Czech Republic in infants

Key words:
congenital HIV infection, pulmonary tuberculosis, antituberculotics, antiretroviral treatment


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Neonatology Paediatrics General practitioner for children and adolescents
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