title: Management of tuberculosis in pregnancy and the newborn.
abstract: Tuberculosis in pregnant women and their offspring is a serious and sometimes life-threatening infection. A high index of suspicion is a prerequisite for proper diagnosis. Early detection is essential since treatment is successful in these patients.
authors.affiliation: Division of Infectious Diseases, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock.
authors.forename: R F
authors.initials: RF
authors.lastname: Jacobs
authors.forename: R S
authors.initials: RS
authors.lastname: Abernathy
mesh_terms: D000995:Antitubercular Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004334:Drug Administration Schedule; D005260:Female; D005315:Fetal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology / Q000635:transmission; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008431:Maternal-Fetal Exchange; D011247:Pregnancy; D011251:Pregnancy Complications, Infectious / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology; D014374:Tuberculin Test; D014376:Tuberculosis / Q000150:complications / Q000151:congenital / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000635:transmission
chemical_list: D000995:Antitubercular Agents