Korean J Pediatr Infect Dis.  2001 Nov;8(2):229-233. 10.14776/kjpid.2001.8.2.229.

A Case of Exacerbated Pulmonary Tuberculosis after Contracting Measles

• Lee YS
• Lee SJ
• Yoo Y
• Kim SN

• KMID: 2440190
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.14776/kjpid.2001.8.2.229

Abstract

The incidence of complications of measles is about 4% and most of the chief complications are in the respiratory system, such as pneumonia, bronchitis. One of other potential dangers of measles is exacerbation of an existing pulmonary tuberculosis. We report a case of exacerbated pulmonary tuberculosis in 15-year old male child after contracting measles during epidemic in year 2001.

Keyword

Measles; Tuberculosis

MeSH Terms

Bronchitis
Child
Humans
Incidence
Male
Measles*
Pneumonia
Respiratory System
Tuberculosis
Tuberculosis, Pulmonary*