Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Neonatal tuberculosis.

T W Bate, R E Sinclair, M J Robinson

    Archives of Disease in Childhood
    |May 1, 1986
    PubMed
    Summary
    This summary is machine-generated.

    Congenital tuberculosis is rare in newborns but can be fatal. Consider this diagnosis in neonates with persistent pneumonia, especially those from high-prevalence tuberculosis environments.

    Related Concept Videos

    You might also read

    Related Articles

    Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

    Sort by
    Same author

    Cross-reactive anti-prophage antibodies and bacterial heteroresistance implicated in phage therapeutic failure.

    Nature medicine·2026
    Same author

    Histopathology of the heart in tetanus.

    Cardiovascular pathology : the official journal of the Society for Cardiovascular Pathology·2015
    Same author

    Angiosarcoma of the heart predominantly involving the pericardium: A clinicopathologic study with electron-microscopic and immunohistochemical correlation.

    Cardiovascular pathology : the official journal of the Society for Cardiovascular Pathology·2015
    Same author

    Left ventricular rupture through an area of fatty infiltration: Case report and review of the literature.

    Cardiovascular pathology : the official journal of the Society for Cardiovascular Pathology·2015
    Same author

    Factors influencing individual variability in high fat diet-induced weight gain in out-bred MF1 mice.

    Physiology & behavior·2015
    Same author

    The effect of level of crude protein and available lysine on finishing pig performance, nitrogen balance and nutrient digestibility.

    Asian-Australasian journal of animal sciences·2014
    Same journal

    Diagnostic accuracy study assessing the ability of paediatric asthma scores to predict admission following initial emergency department bronchodilator therapy: a Clinical Asthma Scoring systems in Paediatric Emergency (CASPER) study.

    Archives of disease in childhood·2026
    Same journal

    Artificial intelligence for child health: current capabilities and the next frontier.

    Archives of disease in childhood·2026
    Same journal

    Troubled origins and lasting impact of the first insulin injection.

    Archives of disease in childhood·2026
    Same journal

    Paediatric readiness assessment tools in emergency care: a scoping review.

    Archives of disease in childhood·2026
    Same journal

    Building a paediatric workforce to deliver the NHS prevention agenda: time for paediatric public health medicine?

    Archives of disease in childhood·2026
    Same journal

    Impact of antenatal biological response modifying drugs on infant infection risk and vaccination rates: a national cohort study.

    Archives of disease in childhood·2026
    See all related articles

    Area of Science:

    • Neonatal Medicine
    • Infectious Diseases
    • Pediatric Pulmonology

    Background:

    • Tuberculosis (TB) is uncommon in the neonatal period.
    • Congenital TB, transmitted from mother to fetus, poses a significant diagnostic challenge.
    • Despite advancements in treatment, neonatal TB can have severe outcomes.

    Observation:

    • Pneumonia in neonates that does not respond to standard treatments warrants further investigation.
    • Clinical presentation can be non-specific, mimicking other neonatal respiratory conditions.
    • High-risk populations include neonates born to mothers with active or latent TB.

    Findings:

    • Congenital tuberculosis should be a key differential diagnosis for refractory neonatal pneumonia.
    • Early recognition and appropriate TB treatment are crucial for improving neonatal outcomes.

    Related Experiment Videos

  • Diagnostic delays can lead to increased morbidity and mortality.

    • Implications:

    • Clinicians should maintain a high index of suspicion for congenital TB in at-risk neonates.
    • Implementing targeted screening protocols for pregnant women in TB-endemic areas is essential.
    • Further research into rapid and accurate diagnostic methods for neonatal TB is needed.