Children should receive six month regimens of the same treatments. Fresh lymph nodes may appear as well as an increase of previous lymph node size. This is not a sign of treatment failure though. Excisions may also be helpful but are rarely needed. High Risk Groups Females are generally in greater risk of contracting lymphatic TB than are males.
Youngsters also have a greater tendency to develop the disease as well.
Pericardial Tuberculosis Introduction Pericardial tuberculosis is tuberculosis that occurs in the heart. Pericardial tuberculosis is a fairly recent problem because of its uncommon presence in the pre-Aids era. It usually occurs as a late effect of pulmonary tuberculosis. Pericardial tuberculosis can also occur from the spreading of plural tuberculosis to pericardial. Symptoms Symptoms of pericardial tuberculosis can vary depending on the case.