Clinicians must maintain a low threshold for diagnosing tuberculosis in young children, especially those under 1 year old with malnutrition, as tuberculosis can present subtly in this age group. Performing GeneXpert® when suspected is warranted. Parental education and challenging social circumstances hinder children from getting better. The cases identify the challenges faced by clinicians.
Sathiadas et al. (Sat,) studied this question.