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Pulmonary tuberculosis with meningitis [PDF]
Journal of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, 2015 We read with great interest the case report by GoicBarisic et al. [1] on “pulmonary tuberculosis with meningitis in a 7-month-old infant”. The case report provides an excellent overview of the pathogenesis and diagnosis of tuberculosis meningitis. It also rightly emphasizes the importance of screening and introducing chemoprophylaxis in infants exposed
Preeti Shanbag, Syed Ahmed Zaki
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Current Treatment Options in Neurology, 2001
Treatment of tuberculous meningitis should begin with an anti-tuberculous regimen of at least three drugs: isoniazid, pyrazinamide, and rifampin. Early in the course of therapy, ethambutol or streptomycin may be of some added benefit. If the local incidence of drug resistance to Mycobacterium tuberculosis is greater than 4%, or is unknown, then a ...
Thomas Byrd, Phil Zinser
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Treatment of tuberculous meningitis should begin with an anti-tuberculous regimen of at least three drugs: isoniazid, pyrazinamide, and rifampin. Early in the course of therapy, ethambutol or streptomycin may be of some added benefit. If the local incidence of drug resistance to Mycobacterium tuberculosis is greater than 4%, or is unknown, then a ...
Thomas Byrd, Phil Zinser
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Current Infectious Disease Reports, 2017
As the most severe form of tuberculosis (TB), TB meningitis disproportionately affects developing countries and results in significant morbidity and mortality. In this report, we review recent updates in the epidemiology, diagnosis, and management of TB meningitis.Young children and people living with HIV continue to be at highest risk for TB ...
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As the most severe form of tuberculosis (TB), TB meningitis disproportionately affects developing countries and results in significant morbidity and mortality. In this report, we review recent updates in the epidemiology, diagnosis, and management of TB meningitis.Young children and people living with HIV continue to be at highest risk for TB ...
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Management of Tuberculosis Meningitis
Drugs, 1990This article examines the detection, assessment, and therapeutic modalities available for tuberculosis meningitis. Without appropriate treatment this disease is fatal within 2 months of development, and mortality is closely associated with the stage of disease upon initiation of chemotherapy.
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Tuberculosis meningitis and its management
The Indian Journal of Pediatrics, 19541. An analysis of thirtyone cases of tuberculous meningitis has been presented. 2. It has been shown that the disease is on the increase. 3. Early diagnosis (clinical and C.S.F. changes) and intensive treatment for a prolonged period is necessary for cure. 4.
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Predictors of mortality in patients with meningeal tuberculosis
Neurology India, 2012Meningeal tuberculosis (TB) has higher mortality compared to other forms of central nervous system TB. However, data on predictors of mortality is limited.To determine the predictors of mortality in patients with meningeal TB.This study retrospectively analyzed the data of patients admitted with a diagnosis of meningeal TB between January 2006 and ...
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