Korean J Pediatr Infect Dis. 2001 Nov;8(2):229-233. Korean.
Published online Nov 30, 2001.
https://doi.org/10.14776/kjpid.2001.8.2.229
Published online Nov 30, 2001.
https://doi.org/10.14776/kjpid.2001.8.2.229
Copyright © 2001 The Korean Society of Pediatric Infectious Diseases
Case Report
A Case of Exacerbated Pulmonary Tuberculosis after Contracting Measles
Yong Soon Lee, M.D.,
Soo Jin Lee, M.D.,
Young Yoo, M.D.,
and Shin Na Kim, M.D.
Abstract
The incidence of complications of measles is about 4% and most of the chief complications are in the respiratory system, such as pneumonia, bronchitis. One of other potential dangers of measles is exacerbation of an existing pulmonary tuberculosis. We report a case of exacerbated pulmonary tuberculosis in 15-year old male child after contracting measles during epidemic in year 2001.
Keywords
Measles; Tuberculosis
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