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Secondary hypertension: A rare cause

Indian Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism, 2011
A 13-year-old, previously asymptomatic girl was admitted with features of tuberculous meningitis. She was found to be hypertensive and further investigations revealed an extra-adrenal paraganglioma.
Mary Grace, Paul Cheruvathur, Sinni, L Sasi   +3 more
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ADENOSINEDEAMINASE ACTIVITY IN CEREBROSPINAL FLUID FOR DIAGNOSIS OF TUBERCULOSIS MENINGITIS [PDF]

Background:Tuberculous meningitis remains a serious clinical problem. Missed diagnosis and delayed treatment result in significant morbidity and mortality.
Harish Bhat, Ramakrishna M R, Srinivas T, Srinivasa Rao K, Srinivasa Rao K, Trupti R R   +5 more
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Cryptococcal Meningitis and Tuberculous Meningitis Co-infection in HIV-Infected Ugandan Adults. [PDF]

, 2018
We report 5 HIV-infected Ugandan adults with cryptococcal and tuberculous (TB) meningitis co-infection. All unmasked meningitis occurred within 5 weeks of starting HIV therapy.
Boulware, David R, Cresswell, Fiona V, Ellis, Jayne, Rhein, Joshua, Ssebambulidde, Kenneth   +4 more
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Focal Cerebral Arteriopathy and Stroke Secondary to Tuberculous Meningitis

Annals of the Child Neurology Society, Volume 3, Issue 3, Page 242-244, September 2025.
Mahesh Chikkannaiah, Sarah G. Yu, Laura D. Fonseca, Ajay Goenka, Gogi Kumar   +4 more
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Tuberculous meningitis without pleocytosis in an immunocompetent patient: a case report

International Journal of Infectious Diseases
Background: Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) pleocytosis is an essential requirement for the diagnosis of meningitis. However, the absence of pleocytosis is a diagnostic challenge for clinicians in cases of suspected meningitis and is rare in cases of ...
Dr Hassan Kamena Mwana-yile Mwana-yile, Professor Fatima IHBIBANE, Dr Khadija RIDA, Dr Raissa BONGUNGU, Professor Kamal EL Filali MARHOUM   +4 more
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The Definitive Diagnosis of Tuberculous Meningitis (TBM) di RSUP dr. Kariadi Semarang Descriptive study in adult patients using IS6110-based PCR amplification for detecting Mycobacterium tuberculosis

Sains Medika, 2013
Tuberculous meningitis (TBM) is the most common cause of central nervous system infection and has very high morbidity and mortality. The definitive diagnosis of TBM in RSUP dr Kariadi Semarang has been insufficient.
Masfiyah Masfiyah, Aris Catur Bintoro, Purnomo Hadi   +2 more
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Knowledge, Attitude and Preventive Practices on Central Nervous System Tuberculosis Among Healthcare Workers [PDF]

, 2016
Sejenis bakteria dipanggil “Mycobacterium tuberculosis” yang menyerang sistem saraf pusat telah menyebabkan kemunculan penyakit tuberkulosis (TB) sistem saraf pusat yang dilaporkan meliputi kira-kira 15% daripada keseluruhan kes TB ekstrapulmonari ...
Abd Wahab, Farhanah
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Intensified Antituberculosis Therapy in Adults with Tuberculous Meningitis [PDF]

, 2016
BACKGROUND Tuberculous meningitis is often lethal. Early antituberculosis treatment and adjunctive treatment with glucocorticoids improve survival, but nearly one third of patients with the condition still die.
Bang, Nguyen D, Caws, Maxine, Chau, Nguyen V V, Chau, Tran T H, Day, Jeremy N, Dung, Nguyen H, Farrar, Jeremy J, Ha, Dang T M, Heemskerk, A Dorothee, Hien, Nguyen Q, Hien, Tran T, Lan, Nguyen H, Lan, Nguyen N, Lan, Nguyen T N, Loc, Pham P, Mai, Nguyen T H, Merson, Laura, Phong, Le T, Phu, Nguyen H, Thinh, Tran T V, Thwaites, Guy E, Vien, Nguyen N, Wolbers, Marcel, Yen, Nguyen T B   +23 more
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Demographic profiles and risk factors for mortality in acute meningitis: A nationwide population‐based observational study

Acute Medicine & Surgery
Aim Acute meningitis encompasses bacterial, viral (aseptic), fungal, tuberculous, and carcinomatous meningitis. The rate and risks of mortality in each type remain uncertain. This study aimed to elucidate these aspects in each type of meningitis. Methods
Tetsuya Akaishi, Kunio Tarasawa, Kiyohide Fushimi, Nobuo Yaegashi, Masashi Aoki, Kenji Fujimori   +5 more
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Features tuberculous etiology meningitis in young children

Бюллетень сибирской медицины, 2012
The appointment of anti-TB drugs with meningitis tuberculous etiology later than the 10th day of illness in most cases leads to an unfavorable outcome of the disease and the development of serious complications. Specific therapy, conducted by the anti-TB
O. V. Kolokolova, L. V. Kuzmina, O. V. Filinyuk, O. O. Kaminsky, O. A. Novoselova   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source