CONGENITAL TUBERCULOSIS

Dr. Puja Dhupar, Dr. Ashok Bhattar, Dr. Arun Rathod* and Dr. Mehul G.

ABSTRACT

Congenital tuberculosis is rare disease that is acquired from mother, as most of female who suffer from tuberculosis tend to have associated infertility. Affected babies have varied presentation. This requires high degree of suspicion, as early diagnosis and treatment is associated with better outcome. We report a case of congenital tuberculosis which presented as acute respiratory condition.

Keywords: congenital tuberculosis; hepatosplenomegaly; gastric aspirate; DNA PCR.