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Tuberculous meningitis

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, Kazuki Ocho, Koji Fujita, Hideharu Hagiya, Fumio Otsuka   +4 more
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<i>Orientia tsutsugamushi</i> meningitis in a patient with tuberculous meningitis complications-a Case Report. [PDF]

Front Med (Lausanne)
Scrub typhus (ST) is caused by infection with Orientia tsutsugamushi, transmitted through chigger mite bites, resulting in a febrile disease. Clinical manifestations are complex and may be combined with other microbial infections. This report describes a
Tan M, Zou H, Yang M, Liu A.
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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, V Valappil Ashraf, Thekkedath Manojan   +2 more
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A Diagnostic Formula for Discrimination of Tuberculous and Bacterial Meningitis Using Clinical and Laboratory Features

Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology, 2020
Background: The discrimination of tuberculous meningitis and bacterial meningitis remains difficult at present, even with the introduction of advanced diagnostic tools.
Yun Yang, Xin-Hui Qu, Kun-Nan Zhang, Xiao-Mu Wu, Xin-Rong Wang, An Wen, Ling-Juan Li   +6 more
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Prevalence of primary immunodeficiency syndromes in tuberculous meningitis: A case-control study

Journal of Infection and Public Health, 2022
Background: Only a proportion of patients with tuberculosis develop tuberculous meningitis. We hypothesize that inherent abnormalities in the host’s innate or adaptive immune system may affect the outcome in tuberculous meningitis.
Abhishek Shridhar, Ravindra Kumar Garg, Imran Rizvi, Mili Jain, Wahid Ali, Hardeep Singh Malhotra, Neeraj Kumar, Praveen Kumar Sharma, Rajesh Verma, Ravi Uniyal, Shweta Pandey   +10 more
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CSF Proteins as Discreminatory Markers of Tubercular and Pyogenic Meningitis [PDF]

Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 2013
Introduction: Meningitis is still a major cause of illness in many parts of the world. Though substantial improvement has been occurred in the diagnosis of meningitis, conclusive differentiation between tubercular and pyogenic meningitis remains to ...
Ravi Shekhar, J. Rama Rao, K. Ambika Devi, R Babu Rao   +3 more
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Diagnostic accuracy of Xpert MTB/RIF Ultra for tuberculous meningitis in HIV-infected adults: a prospective cohort study. [PDF]

, 2017
BACKGROUND: WHO recommends Xpert MTB/RIF as initial diagnostic testing for tuberculous meningitis. However, diagnosis remains difficult, with Xpert sensitivity of about 50-70% and culture sensitivity of about 60%.
ASTRO-CM Trial Team, Bahr, Nathan C, Bangdiwala, Ananta S, Boulware, David R, Bridge, Sarah C, Byamukama, Adolf, Bystrom, Philip V, Cresswell, Fiona V, Denkinger, Claudia M, Evans, Emily E, Meya, David B, Muzoora, Conrad, Nuwagira, Edwin   +12 more
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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, Caraffa, Emanuela, Ciardi, Rosa Maria, Colistra, Davide, DI BIASI, Claudio, Lichtner, Miriam, Mancarella, Cristina, Mascia, Claudia, Mastroianni, Claudio Maria, Mengoni, Fabio, Paglia, Maria Grazia, Vita, Serena, Vullo, Vincenzo   +12 more
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Quantitative proteomics for identifying biomarkers for tuberculous meningitis

Clinical Proteomics, 2012
Introduction Tuberculous meningitis is a frequent extrapulmonary disease caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis and is associated with high mortality rates and severe neurological sequelae.
Kumar Ghantasala S Sameer, Venugopal Abhilash K, Mahadevan Anita, Renuse Santosh, Harsha H C, Sahasrabuddhe Nandini A, Pawar Harsh, Sharma Rakesh, Kumar Praveen, Rajagopalan Sudha, Waddell Keith, Ramachandra Yarappa L, Satishchandra Parthasarathy, Chaerkady Raghothama, Prasad T S Keshava, Shankar K, Pandey Akhilesh   +16 more
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Molecular epidemiology of tuberculous meningitis isolates from Thailand: a collective summary

Egyptian Journal of Chest Disease and Tuberculosis, 2020
Background Tuberculosis infection of meninges or tuberculous meningitis is an important serious form of Mycobacerium tuberculosis infection. This nervous system infection can lead to complex clinical problem.
Beuy Joob, Viroj Wiwanitkit
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