The diagnosis of TBM and miliary TB was finally confirmed by positive CSF and sputum culture of Mycobacterium tuberculosis. The patient had a good response to standard antituberculous therapy ...

Background: Adolescents comprise one-third of pediatric tuberculosis (TB ... %), cavitary lesions (26%), pleural effusions (19%) and miliary disease (10%). Acid-fast bacillus smears and ...

However, not all patients are ... are uncomplicated TB pleural effusion, or paucibacillary and noncavitary disease confined to one lobe of the lungs or without a miliary pattern.