ACTs for schistosomiasis: do they act?

摘要

Tuberculosis is an important cause of morbidity and mortality in children worldwide, but estimates of disease burden are inaccurate because most cases are not confirmed.1 The most common form of childhood tuberculosis is pulmonary disease, and in tuberculosis-endemic communities, most cases present in young children. Collection of respiratory specimensfor laboratory diagnosis is difficult in this age group. Most cases are paucibacillary, and therefore mycobacterial culture of specimens is required to optimise diagnosticyield.