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Overcoming Cognitive Bias: A Case of Disseminated Neurocysticercosis in a Muslim Woman With Remote Pork Consumption

Clinical Case Reports, Volume 14, Issue 6, June 2026.
ABSTRACT Religious prohibitions against pork do not exclude individuals residing in endemic regions from contracting neurocysticercosis. Obtaining a detailed lifetime exposure history, including prior religious and dietary practices, is essential to overcome cognitive bias and prevent diagnostic delays.
Joseph Y. B. Nnang, Berjo Takoutsing, Astel Dongmo, Jeanne Annick Tsilla, Barah Mvuchiim, Roshina Numfor, Munteh Fang Nkwojei Randall, Elvira Aka, Ignatius Esene   +8 more
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Lateral rectus palsy: An important sign in diagnosing tuberculous meningitis

Khyber Medical University Journal, 2011
Objective: To find out the association of lateral rectus palsy in patients with tuberculous meningitis.   Material and Methods: This case series included 43 patients admitted in Department of Neurology, Lady Reading Hospital, Peshawar from January 2008 ...
syeda Ayesha zafar, Muhammad Irfan
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A Case Report on Meningitis Complicated by Acute Ischemic Stroke and Failed Thrombolysis

Clinical Case Reports, Volume 14, Issue 6, June 2026.
ABSTRACT Ischemic stroke is one of the rare but grave complications of meningitis with poor outcomes and long‐term sequelae, and the role of thrombolysis with infection‐related stroke remains uncertain. This case report documents a 52‐year‐old man presented with fever, headache, vomiting, and altered sensorium, and on examination he had neck rigidity ...
Sonam Dema, Dechen Choden, Sonam Wangmo
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Current Progress in Differentiating Crohn's Disease From Intestinal Tuberculosis

iLABMED, Volume 4, Issue 2, Page 78-90, June 2026.
Currently, there are various methods from different fields used to differentiate Crohn's disease from intestinal tuberculosis (ITB). Endoscopic findings are an important cornerstone. They can be used individually or in combination (models) to demonstrate excellent discriminative ability.
Chuyao Zhang, Xiaoyin Zhang
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The Epidemiology of Meningitis among Adults in a South African Province with a High HIV Prevalence, 2009-2012. [PDF]

PLoS ONE, 2016
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, Olga Perovic, Claire von Mollendorf, Anne von Gottberg, Samantha Iyaloo, Vanessa Quan, Verushka Chetty, Charlotte Sriruttan, Nazir A Ismail, Ananta Nanoo, Alfred Musekiwa, Carl Reddy, Karien Viljoen, Cheryl Cohen, Nelesh P Govender   +14 more
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Home‐Based Versus In‐Hospital Care in Pediatrics: A Systematic Review of Cost‐Effectiveness Studies

World Medical &Health Policy, Volume 18, Issue 2, June 2026.
ABSTRACT Home‐based care has emerged as a potential alternative to traditional hospital‐based care for children and adolescents worldwide. This systematic review aimed to systematically gather and critically assess the available evidence on the cost‐effectiveness of home‐based versus in‐hospital care for pediatric populations globally.
Luís Carlos Lopes‐Júnior, Raphael Manhães Pessanha, Wesley Rocha Grippa, Jonathan Grassi, Luiz Cláudio Barreto Silva Neto, Mariana Rabello Laignier, María Liliana Vásquez Ponce, Karla Anacleto de Vasconcelos, Regina Aparecida Garcia de Lima   +8 more
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Anti-tuberculosis therapy combined with ventriculoperitoneal shunt for tuberculous meningitis combined with hydrocephalus: A case report

Journal of Infection and Public Health
Tuberculous meningitis is a severe and potentially life-threatening form of central nervous system tuberculosis. Hydrocephalus is a critical complication and risk factor for the high mortality of tuberculous meningitis, exacerbating neurological damage ...
Chengmin Sheng, Mengqi Wang, Qiongling Bao, Wanru Guo, Hongxin Fu, Xiaomeng Li, Chenxia Zhang, Kaijin Xu   +7 more
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Incidence of tuberculous meningitis in the State of Santa Catarina, Brazil

Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical, 2014
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, Ayaka Yamane, Jeison Cleiton Pandini, Luciane Bisognin Ceretta, Fabiane Ferraz, Glauco Duarte da Luz, Priscyla Waleska Simões   +6 more
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Immune endotypes in tuberculosis: Keys to decoding disease complexity

Journal of Internal Medicine, Volume 299, Issue 6, Page 670-693, June 2026.
Abstract Tuberculosis (TB) remains a major global health challenge, with multi‐drug antibiotic regimens as the current standard of care. While effective at killing Mycobacterium tuberculosis, these treatments do not resolve persistent inflammation, prevent lung damage, or reverse immune dysregulation that contribute to poor outcomes and disease ...
Shamila D. Alipoor, Julia Guthrie, Lina Davies Forsman, Andrew R. Di Nardo, Susanna Brighenti   +4 more
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A Core Head, Neck, and Neuroanatomy Syllabus for Physical Therapy Student Education

Clinical Anatomy, Volume 39, Issue 4, Page 436-460, May 2026.
ABSTRACT Head, neck, and neuroanatomy are essential components of physical therapy education due to their broad clinical applications. Detailed syllabi exist for medical students, yet none have been developed for physical therapy. This study aimed to produce an International Federation of Associations of Anatomists core head, neck, and neuroanatomy ...
Stephanie J. Woodley, Brooke Willoughby, Alexandra L. Webb, Natasha A. M. S. Flack, Laura Y. Whitburn   +4 more
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