Congenital TB associated with asymptomatic maternal endometrial TB.
Congenital TB has varied clinical manifestations, and may mimic septicaemia in neonates. Congenital TB is transmitted through the infected placenta via the umbilical vein or inhalation and ingestion of infected amniotic fluid. Endometrial TB usually manifests as infertility; however, congenital TB can be identified in the presence of asymptomatic maternal endometrial TB. We report a case of congenital TB associated with asymptomatic maternal endometrial TB to highlight the need for endometrial biopsy in such cases.
The Department of Pediatrics, Grant Medical College and Sir J J Hospital, Byculla, Mumbai 400 008, India. talibsurve@rediffmail.com
Talib Y
TY
Surve
Meena
M
Malkani
Amit
A
Mhatre
Vinit P
VP
Samdani
D004716:Endometritis / Q000150:complications*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D011247:Pregnancy; D011251:Pregnancy Complications, Infectious; D011297:Prenatal Exposure Delayed Effects; D014376:Tuberculosis / Q000151:congenital* / Q000175:diagnosis; D014384:Tuberculosis, Female Genital / Q000150:complications*