Nosocomial transmission of congenital tuberculosis in a neonatal intensive care unit

Clin Infect Dis. 2004 Dec 1;39(11):1719-23. doi: 10.1086/425740. Epub 2004 Nov 10.

Abstract

Congenital tuberculosis is uncommon, and nosocomial transmission from a congenitally infected infant to another infant has not been reported in the English literature. We report an investigation of 2 infants with tuberculosis who were cared for in the same neonatal intensive care unit. Isolates from both infants were genetically indistinguishable. Transmission between the 2 infants was likely due to contaminated respiratory equipment.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Cross Infection / transmission*
  • Humans
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Intensive Care Units
  • Tuberculosis, Pulmonary / congenital*
  • Tuberculosis, Pulmonary / transmission*