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Case report of tuberculosis in a child with unclear vaccination history: diagnostic and therapeutic challenges
 
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Wojskowy Instytut Medyczny – Państwowy Instytut Badawczy, Klinika Pediatrii, Nefrologii i Alergologii Dziecięcej, Polska
 
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Uniwersytet Warszawski, Wydział Medyczny, Polska
 
 
Submission date: 2024-06-27
 
 
Final revision date: 2024-07-01
 
 
Acceptance date: 2024-07-02
 
 
Publication date: 2024-09-20
 
 
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Bernadeta Anna Zabielska   

Wojskowy Instytut Medyczny – Państwowy Instytut Badawczy, Klinika Pediatrii, Nefrologii i Alergologii Dziecięcej, Polska
 
 
LW 2024;102(3):225-229
 
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Tuberculosis is an infectious disease caused by the bacterium Mycobacterium tuberculosis, which often affects the lungs, but can also invade other organs. Despite the obligation of universal vaccination against tuberculosis, there are sill cases of disease, especially in unvaccinated children. This article describes a clinical case of a 17-year-old girl who was admitted to the hospital with symptoms of pulmonary tuberculosis. The girl presented with cough, fever, and weakness. A chest X-ray confirmed characteristic lesions indicative of tuberculosis. Thorough clinical evaluation and laboratory tests confirmed the diagnosis. The patient had a questionable history of tuberculosis vaccination, which posed a risk factor for infection. Treatment with anti-tuberculosis antibiotics was initiated, and after several months, an improvement in the girl’s health status was observed. Follow-up examinations showed regression of lung lesions, confirming therapeutic effectiveness. This case underscores the importance of tuberculosis vaccination and the necessity of monitoring unvaccinated children for prompt detection and treatment of the disease.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
We would like to thank Małgorzata Wielopolska, MD, PhD, the Head of the Department of Paediatric Pulmonary Diseases and Tuberculosis, for her invaluable assistance and for providing access to the medical history of the patient whose case is described in the paper, and Agnieszka Borowy, MD, PhD, for her support and valuable comments, which significantly contributed to the final form of this article.
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