Tuberculosis

Question 1

Who should be given BCG at birth?

Answer 1

At risk groups:
• Communities with relatively high prevalence of TB i.e. Asian or African
• TB in family member in previous five years
• If local area has high prevalence

Question 2

To whom should BCG not be given? Why?

Answer 2

HIV positive or any other immunosuppressed children

Risk of dissemination

Question 3

What should be done once child diagnosed with TB?

Answer 3

Screen other family members - most children infected from household contact