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[Spreading of tuberculosis]

P Schuch, A Schicht, A Windorfer

    Deutsche Medizinische Wochenschrift (1946)
    |September 24, 1982
    PubMed
    Summary
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    A 15-year-old girl with active tuberculosis spread the disease to 77 children. Widespread BCG immunisation in infants and school children is crucial for preventing tuberculosis transmission.

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    Area of Science:

    • Pediatrics
    • Infectious Diseases
    • Public Health

    Background:

    • Tuberculosis (TB) remains a significant global health concern, particularly in pediatric populations.
    • Early detection and intervention are critical to prevent TB transmission and disease progression.

    Observation:

    • A 15-year-old student with active pulmonary tuberculosis, initially treated for pneumonia, inadvertently infected 77 close contacts.
    • Infected individuals included a toddler with severe lymph node TB and numerous schoolmates with active or suspected TB.

    Findings:

    • Contact investigations identified 77 infected children, necessitating extensive treatment and follow-up.
    • A single student with active TB was identified as the source for five additional infections.

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    Implications:

    • This case highlights the critical need for prompt diagnosis of infectious tuberculosis in adolescents.
    • Widespread Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG) immunisation in newborns and tuberculin-negative children is essential for disposition prophylaxis and preventing large-scale outbreaks.