Clinical profile of Tuberculosis in BCG Vaccinated and Unvaccinated Children

Abstract

Background: To study the clinical profile of tuberculosis in vaccinated and unvaccinated 
children  
Methods: A total of 100 consecutive children below 12 years of age suffering from various 
forms of tuberculosis attending pediatric outpatient department/ receiving inpatient care at a 
district level hospital. The present study was conducted at district Saadat hospital Tonk between 
2020 to 2022. 
Results: BCG vaccinated group prominent symptoms were fever (96.6%), Cough (53.3%), 
Convulsion (40%), Altered sensorium (53.3%), vomiting (50%), followed by constipation 
(30%), respiratory distress (26.6%), pain abdomen (20%). In BCG unvaccinated group fever was 
present in 98.6%, convulsion (67.1%), altered sensorium (65.7%), vomiting (57.14%), 
respiratory distress (27.1%), constipation (27.1%), abnormal movements were present in 10% 
cases in unvaccinated group.