title: Childhood tuberculosis: clinical aspects.
abstract: The clinical presentation of tuberculosis in children can take many forms. This paper describes six cases seen within a 12-month period at a regional department of infectious and tropical diseases. Three of the cases had meningeal disease, two had pulmonary infection and one had miliary disease. They illustrate the difficulties of accurate diagnosis and its importance in choosing the most effective treatment. Guidelines are provided on the management of childhood tuberculosis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Infectious and Tropical Diseases, Coppetts Wood Unit, Royal Free Hospital.
authors.forename: M G
authors.initials: MG
authors.lastname: Brook
authors.forename: B A
authors.initials: BA
authors.lastname: Bannister
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000995:Antitubercular Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D008826:Microbial Sensitivity Tests; D014376:Tuberculosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000517:prevention & control; D014397:Tuberculosis, Pulmonary / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000517:prevention & control
chemical_list: D000995:Antitubercular Agents