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Atypical Presentation of Congenital Tuberculosis in a Preterm Infant

Rms Wong, KY Wong, Bcc Lam

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Hong Kong is endemic for tuberculosis but congenital or perinatal tuberculosis is a rare entity. We describe a case of congenital tuberculosis in a premature infant with atypical presentation both in the mother and the baby.

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Hong Kong is endemic for tuberculosis but congenital or perinatal tuberculosis is a rare entity. We describe a case of congenital tuberculosis in a premature infant with atypical presentation both in the mother and the baby.

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Hong Kong is endemic for tuberculosis but congenital or perinatal tuberculosis is a rare entity. We describe a case of congenital tuberculosis in a premature infant with atypical presentation both in the mother and the baby.

Key concepts: Presentation (obstetrics), Tuberculosis, Medicine, Pediatrics, Case presentation, Obstetrics, Surgery, Pathology

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