Congenital tuberculosis presenting as sepsis syndrome: case report and review of the literature

Authors
Mazade, MA Evans, EM Starke, JR Correa, AG
Citation
Ma. Mazade et al., Congenital tuberculosis presenting as sepsis syndrome: case report and review of the literature, PEDIAT INF, 20(4), 2001, pp. 439-442
Citations number
19
Categorie Soggetti
Clinical Immunolgy & Infectious Disease
Journal title
PEDIATRIC INFECTIOUS DISEASE JOURNAL
ISSN journal
08913668 → ACNP
Volume
20
Issue
4
Year of publication
2001
Pages
439 - 442
Database
ISI
SICI code
0891-3668(200104)20:4<439:CTPASS>2.0.ZU;2-6
Abstract
We report an infant with congenital tuberculosis who presented with fulmina nt septic shock, disseminated intravascular coagulation and respiratory fai lure. Aggressive resuscitation and supportive care and prompt initiation of antituberculosis medications led to resolution of the shock state. We revi ewed six other cases with a similar presentation. Congenital tuberculosis s hould be in the differential of the infant presenting acutely with sepsis s yndrome.