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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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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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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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Intracranial tuberculous mass lesions treated with thalidomide in an immunocompetent child from a low tuberculosis endemic country: A case report [PDF]

, 2018
Rationale: Tuberculous meningitis is a highly morbid, often fatal disease. Patient concern: We describe a case of an Italian child. Diagnoses: we diagnosed early a Tuberculous meningitis complicated by the occurrence of hydrocephalus, stroke, and ...
Ajassa, Camilla, Caraffa, Emanuela, Ciardi, Maria Rosa, Lichtner, Miriam, Massetti, Anna Paola, Mastroianni, Claudio Maria, Russo, Gianluca, Vita, Serena, Vullo, Vincenzo   +8 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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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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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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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, Nelly Amalia Risan, Uni Gamayani   +2 more
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Genotype-stratified adjunctive dexamethasone for tuberculous meningitis in HIV-negative adults: a randomized controlled phase 3 trial. [PDF]

Nat Med
Donovan J, Duc Bang N, Dong HKT, Ho DTN, Nguyen TAT, Nguyen TTH, Lam HBN, Phung VKN, Nguyen TT, Nguyen HHH, Pham KNO, Do DAT, Nguyen TMT, Dang TMH, Nguyen HL, Nguyen VVC, Hoang TH, Tran DD, Phung KL, Ramakrishnan L, Le THN, Nguyen TTT, Wolbers M, Kestelyn E, Geskus RB, Nguyen HP, Thwaites GE.   +26 more
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Complex regulation of neutrophil-derived MMP-9 secretion in central nervous system tuberculosis. [PDF]

, 2017
BACKGROUND: Central nervous system tuberculosis (CNS-TB) may be fatal even with treatment. Neutrophils are the key mediators of TB immunopathology, and raised CSF matrix metalloproteinase-9 (MMP-9) which correlates to neutrophil count in CNS-TB is ...
Brilha, S, Elkington, PT, Friedland, JS, Ong, CWM, Pabisiak, PJ, Roncaroli, F, Singh, P   +6 more
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