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Tuberculosis in Childhood and Pregnancy

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After reading this chapter and answering the discussion questions that follow, you should be able to

  • Present a concise overview of the global burden of TB among women and children, highlighting differences in trends in developed and less-developed countries.

  • Identify risk factors for childhood TB and discuss the challenges of diagnosing and tracking TB in children.

  • Describe the pathogenesis of TB and discuss the relationship between TB and HIV/AIDS.

  • Appraise the global challenges posed by multidrug-resistant TB.

  • Critically assess options for treatment and prevention of TB among women and children, and discuss the associated challenges.

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  1. Internal Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, USA

    Krishna Reddy

  2. Imperial College London, London, England

    David Moore

  3. Bloomberg School of Public Health, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland, USA

    Robert Gilman

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Reddy, K., Moore, D., Gilman, R. (2009). Tuberculosis in Childhood and Pregnancy. In: Ehiri, J. (eds) Maternal and Child Health. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/b106524_14

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