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The chemotherapy of tuberculous lymphadenopthy, the commonest form of extra-pulmonary tuberculosis, is reviewed and a recommendation made for the treatment of this condition in children. Fifteen papers were identified recording the treatment and follow-up of 1133 adults and children with six-month isoniazid and rifampicin based regimens. In 32 (2.8%) cases treatment was recommenced, but in only one...
Childhood tuberculosis (TB) is on the increase, both in developing countries and in the UK. Children cannot usually be diagnosed as having TB by sputum microscopy and culture alone, so millions of children are destined to die of undiagnosed TB in poor countries. Drug resistance is likely to affect a greater proportion of TB cases in children, because they have been recently infected by adults. Whilst...
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