Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection in pregnancy: A systematic review.

• Main Authors: Alison J Morton (Author), Alexandra Roddy Mitchell (Author), Richard E Melville (Author), Lisa Hui (Author), Steven Y C Tong (Author), Sarah J Dunstan (Author), Justin T Denholm (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2024-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Pregnancy may be associated with risk of developing tuberculosis (TB) in those infected with Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb). The perinatal period could provide opportunities for targeted screening and treatment. This study aims to synthesise published literature on Mtb infection in pregnancy, rela...