title: [Congenital tuberculosis].
abstract: Congenital tuberculosis is a rare disease of variable incidence in accordance with prevalence of the disease in the general population. We report a case in a neonate born prematurely, whose mother presented with miliary tuberculosis diagnosed in the puerperal period. The newborn had no contact with his mother after delivery, neither with other infected people. The clinical picture consisted mainly in signs and symptoms of septicaemia of gradual onset. Mycobacterium tuberculosis was isolated from gastric fluids and the response to specific treatment, was excellent. Although congenital tuberculosis is a rare disease, is should be suspected in any neonate developing signs and symptoms of sepsis of unknown etiology. The importance of an early diagnosis and treatment is stressed in order to improve neonatal survival.
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Arrizaga
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Burgos
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Gutiérrez
mesh_terms: D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D014391:Tuberculosis, Miliary / Q000151:congenital* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy
vernacular_title: Tuberculosis congénita.