Background Many children who develop tuberculosis are thought to be missed by diagnostic
and reporting systems. We aimed to estimate paediatric tuberculosis incidence and …

Background Confirmation of a diagnosis of tuberculosis in children (aged< 15 years) is
challenging; under-reporting can result even when children do present to health services …

Background Tuberculosis in children is increasingly recognised as an important component
of the global tuberculosis burden, with an estimated 1 million cases in 2015. Although …

Summary Background After infection with Mycobacterium tuberculosis, children are at an
increased risk of progression to tuberculosis disease; a condition that can be challenging to …

Abstract In 2015, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared tuberculosis (TB) to be
responsible for more deaths than any other single infectious disease. The burden of TB …

Tuberculosis commonly affects young children (< 5 years) in countries that have high rates
of child mortality. 1 The global public health focus to control tuberculosis has traditionally …

Background BCG has been recommended at birth in countries with a high tuberculosis
burden for decades, yet delayed vaccination is widespread. To support a WHO guidance …

Historical data show that the risk of tuberculosis increases dramatically during adolescence,
and young people face unique challenges in terms of case detection and effective treatment …

Background Understanding tuberculosis epidemiology among children and adolescents
informs treatment and prevention efforts, and efforts to eliminate disparities in tuberculosis …

Background Case fatality ratios in children with tuberculosis are poorly understood—
particularly those among children with HIV and children not receiving tuberculosis treatment …