Miliary Tuberculosis Developing during Pregnancy

Miliary tuberculosis is uncommon in adults. Its occurrence complicating pregnancy is an especially rare finding. The case to be presented is of unusual interest because only one other case of miliary tuberculosis developing during pregnancy has been reported1 and because the infant survived and at twelve months of age is known to be in excellent health. The mother died on her twelfth post-partum day.Miliary tuberculosis is frequently observed below the age of two years. Despite antibiotics, the mortality has continued high. Miliary tuberculosis complicated by meningitis has shown an even higher mortality rate.In 1938 a review of the . . .