1998
DOI: 10.1055/s-2007-1009406
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Tuberculosis and Pregnancy

Abstract: Over 8 million cases of tuberculosis will occur in the world next year. Most of these cases will occur in young adults, so women of child-bearing age are at significant risk for both tuberculosis infection and disease. Although older literature emphasized reciprocal harmful effects of pregnancy and tuberculosis, with prompt diagnosis and early institution of proper therapy, a good outcome for mother and child should be the rule. Many pregnant women are good candidates for screening for tuberculosis infection, … Show more

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“…Pregnancy appears to have no consistent effects, either adverse or beneficial, on the course of TB, despite the theoretical risk from depression of cell-medicated immunity [35]. The clinical presentations are similar to those in non-pregnant females.…”
Section: Tb In Pregnancymentioning
confidence: 87%
“…Pregnancy appears to have no consistent effects, either adverse or beneficial, on the course of TB, despite the theoretical risk from depression of cell-medicated immunity [35]. The clinical presentations are similar to those in non-pregnant females.…”
Section: Tb In Pregnancymentioning
confidence: 87%
“…Cette association est donc recommandée par la Task Force européenne en cas de tuberculose pendant la grossesse, bien que ces médicaments soient en classe de risque B et C. Les recommandations américaines déconseillent l'utilisation du pyrazinamide. Les fluoroquinolones, la streptomycine et l'amikacine doivent être évi-tés (catégorie C et D) [36]. Chez une femme qui allaite et qui est atteinte d'une tuberculose active, il est primordial que le traitement antituberculeux soit bien conduit afin d'éviter la transmission de bacilles au bébé.…”
Section: Tuberculose Grossesse Et Allaitementunclassified
“…Se considera seguro y eficaz (19)(20) . De los fármacos de primera línea, rifampicina, isoniacida, y etambutol pueden ser administrados con seguridad, ya que con su empleo la frecuencia de anormalidades observadas en los fetos no supera la frecuencia hallada en fetos no expuestos a fármacos antituberculosos, oscilando entre 1 y 6% (21) . La pirazinamida ha sido empleada universalmente sin problemas aparentes; no hay evidencia de riesgo suficiente para su uso (22) .…”
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