Neonatal tuberculosis.

Abstract

We present an autopsy case of neonatal miliary tuberculosis in a 36-day-old baby that was born to a mother who had no symptoms. Histopathological examination of lungs revealed necrosis and numerous acid-fast bacilli. Mycobacterium tuberculosis hominis was isolated by guinea pig inoculation with lung tissue. Three months after dietary the mother was admitted with pleural effusion and endometrial biopsy showed a granulomatous inflammation compatible with tuberculosis. Intrauterine infection was considered and that was supported by retrospective findings of the endometrial biopsy. We also want to emphasize the importance of searching for genital tuberculosis even if the mother has no symptoms.