The BCG vaccine is most effective in preventing pediatric TB, in particular, miliary TB and tuberculous meningitis. However, it has a limited effect in preventing pulmonary TB, which occurs more ...

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3. X-ray chest - This investigation may reveal changes such as collapse, collapse with consolidation (so called segmental lesion), bronchopneumonia (which may mimic miliary mottling), lobar ...

Although he was initially diagnosed with bad flu, further investigation found Mr Twaite had an aggressive form of miliary TB, which attacked most organs in his body. This was followed by 15 months ...