Tuberculosis among children and adolescents with rheumatic diseases - case series

Abstract Background: Rheumatic patients have a higher frequency of tuberculosis(TB) than the general population. This study aimed to describe children and adolescents with TB and rheumatic diseases(RD) who were being treated in a reference center. Methods: A series of TB cases were investigated in a...

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Published in:	Pediatric Rheumatology Online Journal
Main Authors:	Lenita de Melo Lima, Adriana Rodrigues Fonseca, Clemax Couto Sant’Anna, Ana Alice Amaral Ibiapina Parente, Rafaela Baroni Aurilio, Maria de Fátima Bazhuni Pombo Sant’Anna
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	BMC 2023-11-01
Subjects:	Mycobacterium tuberculosis Pediatric rheumatic Diseases Juvenile idiopathic arthritis
Online Access:	https://doi.org/10.1186/s12969-023-00918-4