title: Childhood tuberculosis.
abstract: Childhood tuberculosis continues to rise in the United States, with minority children living in large urban areas at increased risk. Most children have no symptoms or have nonspecific symptoms. Diagnosis is usually made on contact investigation for an adult with active disease. This article reviews for the pediatric nurse practitioner the pathogenesis of tuberculosis, diagnostic criteria, and specific therapeutic and interventional modalities.
authors.forename: L C
authors.initials: LC
authors.lastname: Berti
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000465:Algorithms; D000995:Antitubercular Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D009722:Nurse Practitioners; D010371:Pediatric Nursing; D014373:Tuberculin; D014376:Tuberculosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy / Q000635:transmission
chemical_list: D000995:Antitubercular Agents; D014373:Tuberculin