TUBERCULOSIS IN CHILDREN AN INTRODUCTION.pptx

Introduction to TB in children, with editable slides

1. TUBERCULOSIS NEXUS MEDICAL MEDIA 2024

2. NEXUS MEDICAL MEDIA 2024 The clinical state in which there is evidence of specific cell-mediated immunologic response following exposure to Mycobacterium tuberculosis-derived protein antigens in solution ( eg , positive TST and/or IGRA), in the absence of signs or symptoms of illness: The presence of signs or symptoms reflecting illness due to M. tuberculosis: Tuberculosis infection (newer term) Latent tuberculosis infection (older term) Tuberculosis disease (newer term) Active tuberculosis (older term) Active tuberculosis disease (older term) Active tuberculosis infection (older term)

3. NEXUS MEDICAL MEDIA 2024 Age <1 month Congenital TB  Neonatal TB Age 1 to <12 months Age 1 to <5 years Age 5 to <10 years Age 10 to 17 years Forms of illness Pulmonary tuberculosis Extrapulmonary tuberculosis By age group CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS

4. NEXUS MEDICAL MEDIA 2024 Age <1 month

5. NEXUS MEDICAL MEDIA 2024 Age 1 to <12 months

6. NEXUS MEDICAL MEDIA 2024 Age 1 to <5 years

7. NEXUS MEDICAL MEDIA 2024 Age 5 to <10 years

8. NEXUS MEDICAL MEDIA 2024 Age 10 to 17 years

9. NEXUS MEDICAL MEDIA 2024 Pulmonary tuberculosis Clinical manifestations of pulmonary TB include: Pulmonary TB in children typically presents with paucibacillary (often acid-fast bacilli [AFB] smear negative), noncavitary disease. Prolonged cough (>1 to 2 weeks) Fever >38°C Weight loss or failure to thrive Many children are asymptomatic; signs and symptoms occur most commonly among infants.

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