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The number of cases of tuberculosis in women of childbearing age increased 41 percent in the United States between 1985 and 1992 (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention [CDC]: unpublished data). The risk of tuberculosis in pregnancy has probably also increased, leading to an increased risk of congenital tuberculosis.

We describe two patients with congenital tuberculosis. We also review the 29 cases reported since 1980 and propose revised criteria for distinguishing congenital from postnatally acquired tuberculosis.

Case Reports

Patient 1

A 24-day-old Hispanic male infant presented with a one-day history of respiratory distress, vomiting, and poor feeding. A physical examination revealed hepatosplenomegaly. A chest . . . [Full Text of this Article]

Patient 2

Discussion

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From the Division of Tuberculosis Elimination, National Center for Prevention Services (M.F.C., S.E.V., I.M.O.), and the Scientific Resources Program, National Center for Infectious Diseases (E.P.E.), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta; the Department of Pediatrics and the Steele Memorial Children's Research Center, University of Arizona, Tucson (Z.M.S.); University Medical Center, Tucson, Ariz. (A.M.C.); Arizona Department of Health Services, Phoenix (L.S.); and the Public Health Service Indian Hospital, Albuquerque, N.M. (W.F.G.).

Address reprint requests to Dr. Cantwell at the Division of Tuberculosis Elimination, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1600 Clifton Rd., E-10, Atlanta, GA 30333.

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