Tuberculosis in pregnancy: current recommendations for screening and treatment in the USA.

The main focus of this review is the management of active and latent tuberculosis in pregnancy in industrialized countries. The review is geared towards the healthcare professional taking care of the obstetric patient. The epidemiology of active and latent tuberculosis in the USA and recommendations for the screening of tuberculosis in pregnancy are considered. The history of treatment methodology and its relationship to the current treatment of active and latent tuberculosis in pregnancy is reviewed, and finally, a discussion of the best time to treat latent tuberculosis in a pregnant patient is undertaken, along with thoughts on future changes and advances in this field.