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Pregnancy with Atypical Pulmonary Tuberculosis during the COVID-19 Outbreak: A Case Study

Aiping Zhang*, Manman Liang*, Zijian Wang, Weishun Hou, Jianghua Yang*

Background: During pregnancy, due to reduced immunological resistance, the probability of tuberculosis infection is increased, easily leading to the occurrence of tuberculosis; thus, pregnancy with tuberculosis is a risk to the health of pregnant women with infectious diseases. However, the clinical symptoms of pregnancy with pulmonary tuberculosis are atypical, often confused with the physiological reactions of pregnancy, and there is a lack of clinical awareness, especially in the context of the global COVID-19 pandemic. Specifically, atypical lung lesions are prone to misdiagnosis or delayed diagnosis.

Case presentation: A 21-year-old woman was infected with Mycobacterium tuberculosis during the third trimester of pregnancy. The diagnosis and treatment of the patient are reported.

Conclusion: The interaction between tuberculosis and pregnancy is a double-edged sword. Increasing awareness of tuberculosis among doctors is essential, and early diagnosis and standardized treatment are key to improving the outcome of pregnancy.