Tuberculosis in pregnancy.
Tuberculosis is known as the great masquerader and the manifestation of the disease can be vague and widespread. Worldwide, TB kills more women each year than any other infection and the greatest burden of disease occurs in those in the reproductive age. Screening strategies in pregnancy provides a unique opportunity to identify and treat at-risk women for tuberculosis. In this review, we identify the current screening, treatment, and breastfeeding strategies for tuberculosis in pregnancy.
Nhan-Chang
Chia-Ling
CL
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Wayne State University School of Medicine/Hutzel Women's Hospital, Detroit, Michigan, USA.
Jones
Theodore B
TB
D000995:Antitubercular Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009169:Mycobacterium tuberculosis / Q000302:isolation & purification; D011247:Pregnancy; D011251:Pregnancy Complications, Infectious / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000517:prevention & control; D018570:Risk Assessment; D014376:Tuberculosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000517:prevention & control
D000995:Antitubercular Agents