Abstract
Active pulmonary tuberculosis was diagnosed in a 4-month-old infant 16 days after hospitalization; 186 exposed individuals were traced and one conversion detected. Although the risk of tuberculosis transmission in paediatric hospitals is low, paediatricians in low-incidence countries should maintain a high level of alert for timely identification of cases.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 139-142 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Epidemiology and Infection |
Volume | 139 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Jan 2011 |
Keywords
- Hospital-acquired (nosocomial) infections
- paediatrics
- tuberculosis (TB)
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Infectious Diseases
- Epidemiology