title: [Diagnostic problems in pediatric tuberculosis: a description of two cases].
abstract: This paper describes two cases of tuberculosis (tbc) in children in whom tbc was misdiagnosed and who were initially treated with antibiotics (and corticosteroids) as for non-specific lower respiratory tract infections. Chest radiograms, good response to antituberculosis drugs (in both children), bacteriologic and histologic examinations and a history of family contact with infectious tbc (in case I) confirmed the diagnosis of tbc. We suggest that the most important factor in rapidly diagnosing tuberculosis is a high index of suspicion in children with respiratory tract infections.
authors.affiliation: Klinika Chorób Zakaźnych Dzieci Akademii Medycznej we Wrocławiu.
authors.forename: Z
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Szychowska
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Kuchar
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Gruszka
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Wojakiewicz
authors.forename: U
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Marciniak
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Jankowski
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D012141:Respiratory Tract Infections / Q000150:complications; D013256:Steroids / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014397:Tuberculosis, Pulmonary / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D013256:Steroids
vernacular_title: Problemy diagnostiyczne gruźlicy wieku dzieciecego--opis dwóch przypadków.