Laboratory diagnosis of childhood tuberculosis (Editorial)

Paramasivan, C N (1998) Laboratory diagnosis of childhood tuberculosis (Editorial). I.A.P. Journal of Practical Pediatrics, 6 (2). pp. 103-105.

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Abstract

Tuberculosis in childhood occurs with different manifestations. All these forms of tuberculosis, except when cavitation occurs in pulmonary tuberculosis, are paucibacillary in nature. For this reason, even though at the present time bacteriological confirmation is still the final proof of tuberculous disease, it is difficult to obtain. Depending on the form of disease manifestation, several specimens like sputum and/or gastric lavage, as children are often unable to produce sputum, lymphnodes and other biopsy specimens, pus, ascitic fluid, pleural or cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) need to be collected. If delay is anticipated, biopsy specimens may be collected in suitable transport medium for sending it to laboratory.

Item Type:	Article
Subjects:	Tuberculosis > Laboratory Research > Bacteriological
Divisions:	Basic Science Research > Bacteriology
Depositing User:	Dr. Rathinasabapati R
Date Deposited:	30 Oct 2013 05:05
Last Modified:	14 Mar 2016 04:26
URI:	http://eprints.nirt.res.in/id/eprint/464

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