Clinical and epidemiological features of tuberculosis in children and adolescents

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Authors

George Jó Bezerra Sousa · Universidade Estadual do Ceará

Julio Cesar de Oliveira Silva · Hospital Fernandes Távora

Talita Vaz de Queiroz · Universidade Federal do Ceará

Lia Guedes Bravo · Universidade Estadual do Ceará

Gizelly Castelo Branco Brito · Universidade Estadual do Ceará

Aline de Souza Pereira

Maria Lúcia Duarte Pereira · Universidade Estadual do Ceará

Abstract

Children and adolescents present different manifestations of the disease depending on the tuberculosis type that affects them. Knowing the most common features of each condition could enhance early diagnosis and, consequently, result in adequate treatment and care.

Topics & Keywords

Tuberculosis Research and Epidemiology Pneumonia and Respiratory Infections

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem

Volume 72, Issue 5, pp. 1271-1278

DOI: 10.1590/0034-7167-2018-0172

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