Maternal Tuberculosis Leading to Congenital Tuberculosis: A Case Report

In India, tuberculosis (TB) is a severe public health concern. We report a case of a 45-day male baby who had respiratory distress and fever, whose mother was diagnosed with pulmonary TB infection prior to delivery which was confirmed by a positive Cartridge-Based Nucleic Amplification Test (CBNAAT)...

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Published in:Curēus (Palo Alto, CA) CA), 2023-05, Vol.15 (5), p.e39178
Main Authors: Barman, Manidipa, Poudel, Binita, Salam, Ajmal, Prasad, Hari
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Antibiotics
Babies
Case reports
Congenital diseases
Fever
Illnesses
Infections
Liver
Lungs
Pediatrics
Pregnancy
Pulmonology
Sepsis
Tuberculosis
Vagina
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Summary:In India, tuberculosis (TB) is a severe public health concern. We report a case of a 45-day male baby who had respiratory distress and fever, whose mother was diagnosed with pulmonary TB infection prior to delivery which was confirmed by a positive Cartridge-Based Nucleic Amplification Test (CBNAAT) from the sputum and was on antitubercular therapy (ATT). Due to the symptoms, signs, and maternal TB history, congenital TB was strongly suspected. A positive CBNAAT result from the gastric lavage further supported this suspicion. This case emphasizes the value of obtaining details on the mother's TB history to aid in the early diagnosis of congenital TB and expedite the treatment and prognosis.
ISSN:2168-8184
2168-8184
DOI:10.7759/cureus.39178