Details of the six asymptomatic children with CXR findings compatible with active TB
| Sex | Age (years) | Country of birth, age arrived in Australia (other risk factors) | TB contact | BCG immunised | CXR abnormality | Microbiological confirmation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M | 1 | Australia | Grandmother: smear-positive PTB | No | Consolidation Non-calcified hilar lymph nodes | GA not done |
| F | 1 | Burma, <1 year | None known | Yes | Consolidation | GA not done |
| F | 5 | Ethiopia (4 month visit to Ethiopia aged 5 years) | Sister: lymph node TB | No | Consolidation | GA: no growth |
| F | 7 | Kenya, 5 years | Mother: smear-positive PTB | Yes | Consolidation Non-calcified hilar lymph nodes | GA not done |
| M | 8 | Australia (parents from Somalia) | Cousin: smear-positive PTB ‘stayed with family for 1 week’ | No | Consolidation | GA not done |
| M | 12 | Philippines, 10 years | None known | Yes | Consolidation | GA not done |
GA, gastric aspirates; PTB, pulmonary tuberculosis.