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Lateral rectus palsy: An important sign in diagnosing tuberculous meningitis
Objective: To find out the association of lateral rectus palsy in patients with tuberculous meningitis. Material and Methods: This case series included 43 patients admitted in Department of Neurology, Lady Reading Hospital, Peshawar from January 2008 ...
syeda Ayesha zafar, Muhammad Irfan
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Background: Tuberculous meningitis (TBM), a leading cause of meningitis in sub-Saharan Africa, is notoriously difficult to diagnose. In our Ugandan setting TB diagnostics have evolved rapidly in recent years, with introduction of Xpert MTB/Rif (Xpert) in
Fiona V. Cresswell +12 more
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Pasteurella multocidameningoencephalitis in an immunocompetent adult with multiple cat scratches [PDF]
We present the case of a 49-year-old woman admitted to our Acute Medical Unit with a 2-day history of fever, vomiting and confusion. The patient was alcohol dependent and had sustained several scratches from her pet cat, which her pet dog had licked. She
Michael Kelsey (495484) +7 more
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Syndrome of transient headache and neurological deficits with cerebrospinal fluid lymphocytosis mimicking dengue encephalitis in a child [PDF]
The syndrome of transient headache and neurological deficits with cerebrospinal fluid lymphocytosis (HaNDL) has been infrequently reported in children. This condition can mimic many serious conditions of the central nervous system, while actually being ...
Suresh, Indrajit +3 more
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Spinal cord injury is a lesion with high mortality and significant morbidities. After the primary injury, during six months, a cascade of secondary cellular and molecular events makes the lesion chronic.
Esmat Davoudi-Monfared +3 more
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The Etiology of Meningitis [PDF]
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Spectrophotometry for cerebrospinal fluid pigment analysis [PDF]
The use of spectrophotometry for the analysis of the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) is reviewed. The clinically relevant CSF pigments--oxyhemoglobin and bilirubin--are introduced and discussed with regard to clinical differential diagnosis and potentially ...
Sharpe, L.T., Petzold, A., Keir, G.
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DOI: 10.3329/bmrcb.v35i1.2313 Neurological findings and outcome in adult cerebral malaria [PDF]
The neurological findings of 100 patients of adult cerebral malaria were studied. The commonest neurological feature was symmetrical upper motor neuron lesion as evidenced by exaggerated tendon reflexes and bilateral planter extensor (61%).
M. Robed Amin +4 more
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