The Pediatric infectious disease journal
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Pediatr. Infect. Dis. J. · Jul 2004
Review Case ReportsCavitating tuberculosis in an infant: case report and literature review.
Primary cavitating tuberculosis is a rare complication of primary tuberculosis in young children. In the absence of a known adult source case, the diagnosis of tuberculosis in children can be difficult. We describe an 8-month-old baby with primary cavitating tuberculosis, in whom there was considerable delay in diagnosis, and review the literature.