Pediatr Infect Vaccine.  2017 Aug;24(2):108-111. 10.14776/piv.2017.24.2.108.

Asymptomatic Pulmonary Tuberculosis in Infant

• Hwang JH
• Je BK
• Kim YK

• KMID: 2401452
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.14776/piv.2017.24.2.108

Abstract

A 3-month-old asymptomatic infant presented with bilateral extensive consolidation of the lungs, which was diagnosed as pulmonary tuberculosis. Evaluation of the baby for tuberculosis was initiated because of a history of contact with a known tuberculosis patient. This case is interesting because the baby rarely showed symptoms during the whole course of the disease.

Keyword

Infant; Tuberculosis; Asymptomatic infections

MeSH Terms

Asymptomatic Infections
Humans
Infant*
Lung
Tuberculosis
Tuberculosis, Pulmonary*

Figure

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  Fig. 1 (A) Chest X ray at presentation. (B) Chest X ray after 4 days. (C) Chest X-ray after 4 weeks of anti-tuberculous treatment. (D) Chest X-ray after 6 months of anti-tuberculous treatment.

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  Fig. 2 (A) Multiple, various sized, round, hypodense lesions with rim enhancement in subcarinal, hilar, and bronchial spaces and even in lung parenchyme. Extensive segmental consolidation in lateral segment of right medial lobe and superior segment of left lateral lobe. (B) Nodular lesion in epidural space of spinal canal and paravertebral space at T11/12 level due to tuberculosis.

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