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The Epidemiology of Meningitis among Adults in a South African Province with a High HIV Prevalence, 2009-2012. [PDF]
INTRODUCTION:Meningitis is a major cause of mortality in southern Africa. We aimed to describe the aetiologies and frequencies of laboratory-confirmed fungal and bacterial meningitis among adults in a South African province with an 11% HIV prevalence ...
Erika Britz+14 more
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Tuberculous meningitis (TBM) is the most severe form of TB with high rates of mortality and morbidity. Here we conduct RNA-sequencing on whole blood as well as on ventricular and lumbar cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) of pediatric patients treated for TBM ...
U. Rohlwink+12 more
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Bacterial meningitis and tuberculous meningitis. [PDF]
Despite the wide range of antimicrobial drugs available to day the mortality and morbidity from bacterial meningitis is disappointingly high. This disappointment is all the more poignant when one appreciates that some 75% of pyogenic meningitis in Britain results from infection by one of three organisms?namely, Neisseria meningitidis, Streptococcus ...
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Incidence of tuberculous meningitis in the State of Santa Catarina, Brazil
Introduction The aim of this study was to estimate the incidence of tuberculous meningitis in the State of Santa Catarina (SC), Brazil, during the period from 2001 to 2010.
Cíntia Helena de Souza+6 more
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Background Tuberculous meningitis is often associated with hydrocephalus. However, the appropriate timing for shunt placement to treat hydrocephalus remains controversial.
Junzo Nakao+6 more
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Adjunctive dexamethasone reduces mortality from tuberculous meningitis (TBM) but not disability, which is associated with brain infarction. We hypothesised that aspirin prevents TBM-related brain infarction through its anti-thrombotic, anti-inflammatory,
N. Mai+20 more
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The diagnosis of tuberculous meningitis (TBM) is difficult and poses a significant challenge to physicians worldwide. Recently, nucleic acid amplification (NAA) tests have shown promise for the diagnosis of TBM, although their performance has been ...
A. Pormohammad+4 more
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Background: Molecular methods which allow for rapid and reliable detection of drug resistance have yet not been sufficiently evaluated for timely management of patients with tuberculous meningitis.
Renu Gupta+8 more
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Background Intensified antimicrobial treatment with higher rifampicin doses may improve outcome of tuberculous meningitis, but the desirable exposure and necessary dose are unknown.
E. Svensson+8 more
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Tuberculous meningitis in children: Clinical management & outcome
Although the occurrence of tuberculous meningitis (TBM) in children is relatively rare, but it is associated with higher rates of mortality and severe morbidity.
M. Natrajan, B. Daniel, GAngeline Grace
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