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Congenital tuberculosis after in‐vitro fertilisation
Author(s) -
Stuart Rhonda L,
Lewis Anthony,
Ramsden C Andrew,
Doherty Richard R
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
medical journal of australia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.904
H-Index - 131
eISSN - 1326-5377
pISSN - 0025-729X
DOI - 10.5694/j.1326-5377.2009.tb02676.x
Subject(s) - in vitro fertilisation , tuberculosis , fertilisation , in vitro , medicine , andrology , biology , pregnancy , pathology , embryo , genetics , cryopreservation , reproductive technology
A 6-week old infant who had been conceived through in-vitro fertilisation (IVF) presented with a skin lesion and enlarged lymph nodes, and developed severe respiratory distress. Mycobacterium tuberculosis was identified; his mother was the only potential source identified. To our knowledge, this is the first case of congenital tuberculosis after IVF reported in Australia and the second worldwide. It highlights the importance of adequate screening during investigation of infertility and the difficulties in diagnosing congenital tuberculosis.