Abstract: Objective To analyze the clinical and radiographic characteristics of pregnancy associated with pulmonary tuberculosis. Methods The clinical and imaging data of 24 women were analyzed retrospectively. Results The systemic toxic symptoms were significant. X-ray and CT showed bilateral multiple lobes involved, air space consolidation,cavities and nodules are most common. The acute and subacute hematogenous dissemination accounted for 20. 8 %, the positive rate of sputum culture was 42.1% , and the rate of misdiagnodid was 54. 1 %. Conclusions Pregnancy can agreevate tuberculosis. We should pay attention to the understanding of pregnancy with tuberculosis, and increase the rate of early diagnosis.

Key words: pregnancy complications, infectious, tuberculosis, pulmonary/radiography