There are many issues concerning tuberculosis during pregnancy. In our case report we discuss a 24-year-old Portuguese woman with unclear weight loss and non-specific symptoms such as fatigue and nausea during pregnancy. After diagnostic work up a pulmonary tuberculosis was diagnosed close to delivery. The treatment and outcome of tuberculosis during pregnancy and the question of breastfeeding after delivery are discussed.

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