Reactivation of tuberculous lymphadenitis during pregnancy
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T T Warner1, S H Khoo, E G Wilkins
1Department of Infectious Diseases, Northwick Park Hospital, Harrow, Middlesex, U.K.
Three patients presenting with tuberculous lymphadenitis during pregnancy are described. By suppressing cell-mediated immunity, pregnancy predisposes the mother to infections of the type in which cellular immunity is important in defence. In this setting, self-healed primary pulmonary or extra-pulmonary tuberculosis may reactivate.
Three patients presenting with tuberculous lymphadenitis during pregnancy are described. By suppressing cell-mediated immunity, pregnancy predisposes the mother to infections of the type in which cellular immunity is important in defence. In this setting, self-healed primary pulmonary or extra-pulmonary tuberculosis may reactivate.