Table 1

Characteristics of 102 children with extra-pulmonary tuberculosis (%)

Sex (male/female)63/39
Median age (range), years4.5 (0.5 to 14)
Immigrants12 (12)
Very low income or unemployed family13 (13)
Completely unvaccinated1-150 20 (23)1-151
Immunodeficiency0 (0)
Identified source of infection1-152 48 (47)

  • ↵1-150 Against diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, poliovirus, measles, mumps and rubella, according to the patient's age.

  • ↵1-151 Of 87 children with recorded vaccination status.

  • ↵1-152 Close family member or friend in all cases.