[Computed tomography and polymerase chain reaction in tuberculosis infection in childhood]. / Tomografía computarizada y reacción en cadena de la polimerasa en la infección tuberculosa de la infancia.

The recognition of children with tuberculous infection without disease is often difficult. Minimal active disease may be present in many cases but unrecognised on chest radiography or by microbiologic methods. We have performed computed tomography in 22 children with tuberculous infection, a normal chest radiograph and negative microbacterial culture. In 16 children we also performed DNA amplification by polymerase chain reaction in gastric aspirates. It was found that 14 of 22 (63%) infected children had enlarged lymph nodes. Adenopathies were more frequent in children less than 8 years-old and in the right paratracheal positions. Polymerase chain reaction was positive in 4 of 8 studied children with abnormal computed tomography and in none of the children with normal computed tomography. The demonstration of unrecognised active disease raises the question of the adequate treatment for the children with tuberculous infection. It is proposed that a two drug regimen would be more appropriate than isoniazid alone in children less than 8 years old.

[Diagnosis of tuberculosis in paediatrics]. / Diagnóstico de la tuberculosis en la edad pediátrica.

Tuberculosis is one of the most important health problems worldwide. There are an increasing number of cases, including children, due to different reasons in developed countries. The most likely determining cause is immigration from highly endemic areas. Measures to optimise early and appropriate diagnosis of the different forms of tuberculosis in children are a real priority. Two Societies of the Spanish Paediatric Association (Spanish Society of Paediatric Infectology and Spanish Society of Paediatric Pneumology) have agreed this Consensus Document in order to homogenise diagnostic criteria in paediatric patients.

[Diagnosis of tuberculosis in pediatrics. Consensus document of the Spanish Society of Pediatric Infectology (SEIP) and the Spanish Society of Pediatric Pneumology (SENP)]. / Diagnóstico de la tuberculosis en la edad pediátrica. Documento de consenso de la Sociedad Española de Infectología Pediátrica (SEIP) y la Sociedad Española de Neumología Pediátrica (SENP).

Tuberculosis is one of the most important health problems worldwide. There are an increased number of cases, including children, due to different reasons in developed countries. The most likely determining cause is immigration coming from high endemic areas. Measures to optimize early and appropriate diagnosis of the different forms of tuberculosis in children are a real priority. Two Societies of the Spanish Pediatric Association (Spanish Society of Pediatric Infectology and Spanish Society of Pediatric Pneumology) have agreed this Consensus Document in order to homogenize diagnostic criteria in pediatric patients.

Enfermedad de Kawasaki refractaria con aneurismas coronarios tratada con infliximab / Refractory Kawasaki disease with coronary aneurysms treated with infliximab

El tratamiento clásico de la enfermedad de Kawasaki con inmunoglobulina y ácido acetil salicílico consigue una respuesta favorable en hasta el 90% de los pacientes disminuyendo significativamente el riesgo de afectación coronaria. En los pacientes que no responden, no está consensuado el tratamiento a seguir como terapia de segunda línea: nuevas dosis de inmunoglobulina, corticoides o infliximab entre otros. Sin embargo aún son escasos los estudios y casos clínicos publicados con este último fármaco. Presentamos el caso de un lactante de 5 meses de edad, con enfermedad de Kawasaki refractaria y desarrollo de aneurismas coronarios, no respondedor a dos dosis de inmunoglobulina y tres megapulsos de corticoides, que se trata definitivamente con una dosis de infliximab, con buena respuesta clínica posterior (AU)

The classic treatment of Kawasaki disease with immunoglobulin and acetyl salicylic acid obtains a good response in 90% of patients, decreasing the risk of coronary involvement. However, in patients that do not respond to immunoglobulin, it is not clear which therapy should be used: other doses of immunoglobulin, corticosteroids or infliximab. Infliximab is becoming an important second line treatment for Kawasaki refractory to immunoglobulin, although there are few studies and clinical reports with this drug. We present a 5 months-old infant with refractory Kawasaki disease who developed coronary aneurysms despite two immunoglobulin doses and three intravenous pulses-doses of corticosteroids. The infant was finally treated with a single dose of infliximab with good clinical progress (AU)

Diagnóstico de la tuberculosis en la edad pediátrica. Documento de consenso de la Sociedad Española de Infectología Pediátrica (SEIP) y la Sociedad Española de Neumología Pediátrica (SENP) / Diagnosis of tuberculosis in pediatrics. Consensus document of the Spanish Society of Pediatric Infectology (SEIP) and the Spanish Society of Pediatric Pneumology (SENP)

La tuberculosis continúa siendo uno de los problemas sanitarios más importantes en el mundo. En países desarrollados se está asistiendo a un aumento de casos, incluidos los niños, por diferentes motivos. El más determinante parece ser la inmigración procedente de zonas con elevada endemia de tuberculosis. Es prioritario que se establezcan las medidas necesarias para optimizar el diagnóstico precoz y adecuado de las distintas formas clínicas de tuberculosis en niños. Para ello, la Sociedad Española de Infectología Pediátrica (SEIP) y la Sociedad Española de Neumología Pediátrica (SENP), ambas pertenecientes Asociación Española de Pediatría, han decidido realizar el presente documento de consenso con el objetivo de unificar los criterios de actuación diagnóstica en la edad pediátrica (AU)

Tuberculosis is one of the most important health problems worldwide. There are an increased number of cases, including children, due to different reasons in developed countries. The most likely determining cause is immigration coming from high endemic areas. Measures to optimize early and appropriate diagnosis of the different forms of tuberculosis in children are a real priority. Two Societies of the Spanish Pediatric Association (Spanish Society of Pediatric Infectology and Spanish Society of Pediatric Pneumology) have agreed this Consensus Document in order to homogenize diagnostic criteria in pediatric patients (AU)

Diagnóstico de la tuberculosis en la edad pediátrica / Diagnosis of tuberculosis in paediatrics

La tuberculosis continúa siendo uno de los problemas sanitarios más importantes en el mundo. En países desarrollados se está asistiendo a un aumento de casos, incluidos los niños, por diferentes motivos. El más determinante parece ser la inmigración procedente de zonas con elevada endemia de tuberculosis. Es prioritario que se establezcan las medidas necesarias para optimizar el diagnóstico precoz y adecuado de las distintas formas clínicas de tuberculosis en niños. Para ello, la Sociedad Española de Infectología Pediátrica y la Sociedad Española de Neumología Pediátrica ambas pertenecientes a la Asociación Española de Pediatría, han decidido realizar el presente documento de consenso, con el objetivo de unificar los criterios de actuación diagnóstica en la edad pediátrica (AU)

Tuberculosis is one of the most important health problems worldwide. There are an increasing number of cases, including children, due to different reasons in developed countries. The most likely determining cause is immigration from highly endemic areas. Measures to optimise early and appropriate diagnosis of the different forms of tuberculosis in children are a real priority. Two Societies of the Spanish Paediatric Association (Spanish Society of Paediatric Infectology and Spanish Society of Paediatric Pneumology) have agreed this Consensus Document in order to homogenise diagnostic criteria in paediatric patients (AU)