Abdominal tuberculosis in pediatrics: A case report.

Tuberculosis is an infectious disease which most commonly compromises the respiratory system, whereas abdominal involvement is rare, thus its diagnosis is a challenge. The clinical manifestations of abdominal tuberculosis as well as its physical examination findings are usually non-specific and, frequently, similar to those of other diseases, so it is critical to consider abdominal tuberculosis among the differential diagnoses. Here we report the clinical case of a 15-year-old male patient hospitalized for a prolonged febrile syndrome associated with abdominal pain, diarrhea, night sweats, and weight loss.

Use of traditional medicine in the population attending a children's hospital in the City of Buenos Aires.

Introduction: Several studies have reported on the widespread use of traditional medicine (TM) in different countries. Pediatricians receive scarce training in this field.

Objective: To describe the characteristics of TM used by patients attending a children's hospital in the City of Buenos Aires.