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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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 +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 +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 +3 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 +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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Undernutrition as Risk Factor of Hydrocephalus Prevalence in Children with Tuberculous Meningitis
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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Extensive vasculitis in tuberculous meningitis
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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Protective effect of neonatal BCG vaccines against tuberculous meningitis
Biomolecules & Biomedicine, 2004 Neonatal BCG vaccination reduces the risk of tuberculosis and provides protection higher than 80% against the development of meningeal and miliary tuberculosis in newborns.
Sandra Puvacić +3 more
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Tuberculous Meningitis in Children: Reducing the Burden of Death and Disability
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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