Reactivation of tuberculous lymphadenitis during pregnancy.
Three patients presenting with tuberculous lymphadenitis during pregnancy are described. By suppressing cell-mediated immunity, pregnancy predisposes the mother to infections of the type in which cellular immunity is important in defence. In this setting, self-healed primary pulmonary or extra-pulmonary tuberculosis may reactivate.
Warner
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Department of Infectious Diseases, Northwick Park Hospital, Harrow, Middlesex, U.K.
Khoo
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Wilkins
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D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007538:Isoniazid / Q000627:therapeutic use; D009169:Mycobacterium tuberculosis / Q000302:isolation & purification; D011247:Pregnancy; D011251:Pregnancy Complications, Infectious / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D011718:Pyrazinamide / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012008:Recurrence; D012293:Rifampin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012307:Risk Factors; D014388:Tuberculosis, Lymph Node / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D006113:United Kingdom
D011718:Pyrazinamide; D007538:Isoniazid; D012293:Rifampin