Primary cavitary tuberculosis in an infant

Z. Weizman, Y. Shvil, A. Ayalon

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Abstract

Primary cavitary tuberculosis in the first months of life is rarely seen, but it should be considered among other causes of lung abscess in infancy. The diagnosis of TB as the etiology for cavitary lung disease in a five-month-old infant was proven by positive cultures.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)578
Number of pages1
JournalChest
Volume77
Issue number4
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Jan 1980
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine
  • Critical Care and Intensive Care Medicine
  • Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine

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