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Tuberculous Meningitis in Children: Reducing the Burden of Death and Disability [PDF]
Pathogens, 2021 Tuberculous meningitis disproportionately affects young children. As the most devastating form of tuberculosis, it is associated with unacceptably high rates of mortality and morbidity even if treated.
Julie Huynh +5 more
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Undernutrition as Risk Factor of Hydrocephalus Prevalence in Children with Tuberculous Meningitis [PDF]
Althea Medical Journal, 2017 Background: Hydrocephalus is the most frequent neurological complication in children with tuberculous meningitis. Tuberculosis infection cannot be separated from nutritional status.
John Patria Maruli Sinaga +2 more
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Clinical Case Reports, 2023 Tuberculous meningitis is possibly complicated with multiple cerebral infarctions and basal meningitis, and the mortality and neurological prognosis is reportedly poor.
Shinnosuke Fukushima +4 more
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CSF ADA Determination in Early Diagnosis of Tuberculous Meningitis in HIV-Infected Patients [PDF]
Scientifica, 2016 Tuberculous and Cryptococcal meningitis are common in HIV patients. A highly specific and sensitive rapid test for diagnosis of Tuberculous meningitis especially in setting of HIV is not available in developing countries where the burden of disease is ...
Gopal Chandra Ghosh +2 more
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A Rare Case of Wolfram Syndrome Presenting With Tuberculous Meningitis: A Case Report. [PDF]
Clin Case RepABSTRACT Wolfram syndrome is an extremely rare condition composed of a tetrad of diabetes insipidus, diabetes mellitus, optic atrophy, and deafness. When concurrently presenting with another condition, such as tuberculous meningitis, the widespread range of resulting symptoms delays the establishment of diagnosis and treatment, which results in ...
Khan N +6 more
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Treatment of Tuberculous Meningitis [PDF]
The Lancet, 1953 The incidence of tuberculous meningitis is at last rapidly diminishing in this country, yet in 1958 there were still 369 newly notified cases in England and Wales (Ministry of Health, 1959). As the untreated disease is inevitably fatal, this incidence is still an important therapeutic challenge.
J. G. Kerr
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Extensive vasculitis in tuberculous meningitis [PDF]
Journal of Global Infectious Diseases, 2023 Tuberculous meningitis causes substantial morbidity and mortality in tropical countries. The various complications reported are hydrocephalus, vasculitic infarcts, tuberculomas, abscesses, and optochiasmatic arachnoiditis.
Rajesh Verma, Rajarshi Chakraborty
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A case report of tuberculous meningitis resulting in irreversible visual impairment due to delayed diagnosis. [PDF]
Clin Case RepKey Clinical Message Prompt diagnosis of tuberculous meningitis (TBM) is crucial to prevent severe complications like cranial nerve involvement and irreversible visual impairment. Early suspicion and intervention are essential, especially in tuberculosis‐endemic regions.
Lin EL +4 more
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Medicine, 2013 Tuberculous meningitis (TBM) is caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis and kills or disables around a half of sufferers. It is commonest in young children and those infected with HIV, but can affect all age-groups. TBM presents with non-specific symptoms over days or weeks, followed by worsening headaches, fever, and vomiting.
Van, T, Farrar, J
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Role of Cerebrospinal Fluid Lactate and C-Reactive Protein in Differential Diagnosis of Meningitis in Adults [PDF]
Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 2019 Introduction: Differentiating various types of meningitis is still a challenge as yield of microbiological tests are generally low in these disorders. Aim: To find out the role of Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF) lactate and CSF C-reactive Protein (CRP) for the
Pediakkal M Jabir +2 more
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