Analysis of influencing factors of dismal prognosis in severe tuberculous meningitis
Chinese Journal of Contemporary Neurology and Neurosurgery, 2023 Objective To investigate the influencing factors related to long ⁃ term prognosis in patients with severe tuberculous meningitis (TBM). Methods One hundred sixty⁃three patients with severe TBM admitted to Tianjin Haihe Hospital from June 2012 to December
LIU Chen⁃chao +6 more
doaj +1 more source
Imaging Contribution to the Diagnosis of Neuro-Meningeal Tuberculosis and Tuberculous Hypophysitis: A Case Report. [PDF]
Sage Open PediatrNeuro-meningeal tuberculosis is a severe form of tuberculosis affecting the central nervous system. Tuberculous hypophysitis is a granulomatous inflammation of the pituitary gland, a rare but potentially severe pathology in the context of disseminated ...
Guennouni A +5 more
europepmc +2 more sources
Diagnostic and therapeutic approach to chronic meningitis in Brazil: a narrative review
Arquivos de Neuro-Psiquiatria, 2022 Background Chronic meningitis (CM) is characterized by neurological symptoms associated with the evidence of cerebrospinal fluid pleocytosis lasting > 4 weeks. Studies on the management of CM in Brazil are scarce.
Guilherme Diogo Silva +4 more
doaj +1 more source
Medicine, 2020 Introduction: Paradoxical reaction in tuberculosis (TB) is defined as the reappearance of general symptoms, aggravation of pre-existing diseases, or appearance of new lesions despite adequate anti-TB therapy.
C. E. Volpe-Chaves +10 more
semanticscholar +1 more source
The Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal, 2020 Background: Ceftazidime-avibactam is an effective agent for the treatment of tuberculosis (TB) but requires frequent administration because of a short half-life. Due to a longer half-life, ceftriaxone could allow intermittent dosing.
S. Srivastava +8 more
semanticscholar +1 more source
, 2009 Purpose of reviewIntestinal tuberculosis (TB) is increasing due partly to the HIV pandemic. Its clinical presentation mimics inflammatory conditions such as Crohn's disease and malignancies, which are becoming more prevalent, so the diagnosis is ...
Donoghue, HD, Holton, J
core +1 more source
Leptomeningitis in a person with radiologically isolated syndrome and latent tuberculosis. A case report with implications for clinical research [PDF]
, 2018 A 39-year-old man, followed with serial MRI of CNS for a radiologically isolate syndrome (RIS, a recently described condition considered a subclinical form of MS), was hospitalized for the occurrence of a leptomeningitis. Routine blood tests and contrast
Bozzao, Alessandro +8 more
core +1 more source
Immunological diagnosis as an adjunctive tool for an early diagnosis of tuberculous meningitis of an immune competent child in a low tuberculosis endemic country: A case report [PDF]
, 2017 Background: Pediatric tuberculous meningitis is a highly morbid, often fatal disease. Its prompt diagnosis and treat - ment saves lives, in fact delays in the initiation of therapy have been associated with high mortality rates. Case presentation:
Ajassa, Camilla +12 more
core +4 more sources
Effectiveness of the treatment of generalized tuberculosis in HIV-infected patients
Infusion & Chemotherapy, 2019 . The treatment of tuberculosis in HIV-infected persons is a complex task and often requires intensive therapy with intravenous administration of antituberculosis drugs, especially in generalized forms, malabsorption, presence of enteropathy, hepatitis B
O. D. Nikolaeva
doaj +1 more source
In silico analysis of epitope-based vaccine candidate against tuberculosis using reverse vaccinology
Scientific Reports, 2021 Tuberculosis (TB) kills more individuals in the world than any other disease, and a threat made direr by the coverage of drug-resistant strains of Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb).
S. Bibi +6 more
semanticscholar +1 more source