Case Study ALL MEMBERS OF A SINGLE FAMILY INCLUDING A 5-MONTHS OLD INFANT HAVING TUBERCULOSIS – A CASE REPORT

Abstract

Introduction: The incidence and number of tuberculosis (TB) cases have been increased dramatically all over the world. It is a major public health problem in Bangladesh too. Case Summary: A 5-months old male infant, immunized as per EPI schedule, 3rd issue of a nonconsanguinous parents residence at downtown, Dhaka from a poor socioeconomic background was admitted into the Paediatrics ward, Bangladesh Medical College Hospital on 11th March 2004 with fever for 1 month, dry cough for 21 days, loose motion and vomiting fo