Pulmonary Tuberculosis in Pediatrics — 6yo Child | Pediatric Infectious | SMLE Q#17503
SMLE Question #17503
Pediatrics
Pediatric Infectious
Objective: OBJ-113
Last updated: February 2026
A 6-year-old boy is evaluated after close household exposure to a live-in caregiver recently diagnosed with pulmonary tuberculosis. He has no cough, fever, night sweats, or weight loss and has never been treated for TB. Interferon-gamma release assay is positive. Chest X-ray shows no infiltrates, cavitation, or hilar lymphadenopathy. Physical examination is normal. What is the most appropriate treatment now?
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