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Posted On : 12 Aug 2017

A CHILD OF 3 YRS OF AGE HAVING PAIN ABDOMEN OFF and ON FOR 6 MONTHS.THERE IS NO HISTORY FEVER.MONTOUX IS NEGATVE.USG ABDOMEN SHOWING FEW LYMPH NODES OF 2CM SIZE.CAN WE START ATT

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M

Marta Cappellari

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mesenteric adenitis

7 years ago

R

rt rnd

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No need for att

7 years ago

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Vassileios Kalogirou

1

Yes start ATT

7 years ago

M

Messaoud Tlilo

0

no for the moment

7 years ago

M

Messaoud Tlilo

1

not for the moment

7 years ago

Answer 1

No, this is not an indication of starting ATT. The lymphnodes could also be acute mesenteric lymphadenopathy. Treat the child for worms, atypical infections. Check HIV. Repeat USG after 25-20 days and see what has happened to the lymphnodes. Follow up the child regularly to see if she develops andy symptoms of TB.

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