AI Article Synopsis
- Renal tuberculosis is uncommon in kids, especially infants.
- The case discussed involves a 5-month-old boy who was adopted from Ethiopia and has miliary tuberculosis affecting his kidneys.
- The review also highlights important considerations for tuberculosis screening in children who have been internationally adopted.
Article Abstract
Renal tuberculosis is rare in children and particularly in infants. We present a case of miliary tuberculosis with focal renal involvement in a 5-month-old male infant recently adopted from Ethiopia, and review the literature on miliary and renal tuberculosis in infants and children. Salient points regarding tuberculosis screening in internationally adopted patients are also addressed.
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