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Features of a Course of General Tuberculosis in Adolescents
Zdorovʹe Rebenka, 2016 The feature of a course of tuberculosis in adolescence is the tendency to progression, necrotic reactions. The most severe outcome of general specific process is the development of meningitis, which can often be its end stage.
O.M. Raznatovska +4 more
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Tuberculous meningitis in the elderly [PDF]
Postgraduate Medical Journal, 1984 Summary Six cases of tuberculous meningitis, all occurring in patients over the age of 65, are described. All patients presented with an acute illness, primarily with a confusional state. Headache was a symptom in only two patients and the cases were not confined to ethnic minority groups. The mortality was 50%.
A. C. D. Cayley, P. E. Dixon, C. Hoey
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Central Nervous System Tuberculosis: A Case of Tuberculous Myelitis
Clinical Case Reports, Volume 13, Issue 10, October 2025.ABSTRACT Tuberculous myelitis is rare in central nervous system (CNS) tuberculosis. Misdiagnosis initially may lead to poor outcomes; empirical antituberculosis treatment can improve symptoms. Early diagnosis via cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) and spinal MRI, plus timely treatment, is vital—clinical awareness needs enhancement.
Huan Nie +4 more
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COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF CEREBROSPINAL FLUID ADA LEVELS IN TUBERCULOUS AND NON-TUBERCULOUS MENINGITIS
Pakistan Armed Forces Medical Journal, 2018 Objective: To find out the association of Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF) adenosine deaminase (ADA) Levels with tuberculosis meningitis. Study Design: Case control study.
Zahid Ullah, Shazia Nisar, Waseem Wali
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Clinical spectrum of paradoxical deterioration during antituberculosis therapy in non-HIV-infected patients [PDF]
, 2002 Paradoxical deterioration during antituberculosis therapy, defined as the clinical or radiological worsening of pre-existing tuberculous lesions or the development of new lesions in a patient who initially improves, remains a diagnostic dilemma. Although
Chan, KK +7 more
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Pediatric Moyamoya Disease in Nepal and Challenges in a Resource‐Limited Setting: A Case Report
Clinical Case Reports, Volume 13, Issue 10, October 2025.ABSTRACT Moyamoya disease (MMD) is a rare progressive cerebrovascular disorder characterized by stenosis of the terminal internal carotid arteries with fragile collateral vessel formation. It is common in East Asia but underreported in Nepal. Pediatric cases typically present with ischemic symptoms such as transient ischemic attacks, stroke, or ...
Kapil Khanal +9 more
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Tuberculous Meningitis during Chemotherapy for Advanced Gastric Cancer
Case Reports in Oncology, 2018 Introduction: Tuberculous meningitis is rare but one of the most severe forms of tuberculosis infection. Case Report: A 78-year-old woman was diagnosed with advanced gastric cancer with multiple lymph node metastases.
Hiroshi Matsumoto +6 more
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Beijing genotype of Mycobacterium tuberculosis is significantly associated with human immunodeficiency virus infection and multidrug resistance in cases of tuberculous meningitis [PDF]
, 2006 Multidrug-resistant tuberculous meningitis is fatal without rapid diagnosis and use of second-line therapy. it is more common in human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-positive patients.
Caws, Maxine +14 more
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Frontal Tuberculoma Presenting With Atypical Foster Kennedy Syndrome in a Pregnant Patient
Clinical Case Reports, Volume 13, Issue 10, October 2025.ABSTRACT Foster Kennedy syndrome (FKS), accounting for 1%–2.5% of intracranial masses, typically arises in the frontal lobe and may result from various etiologies, including rare causes such as tuberculoma. Although the incidence of central nervous system (CNS) tuberculosis is increasing, published reports in this setting remain scarce.
Kevin Aviles‐Largaespada +4 more
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American Journal of Human Biology, Volume 37, Issue 9, September 2025.ABSTRACT Inflammation is the immune system's natural response to initial tuberculosis infection. Tuberculosis bacteria have gained adaptations to manipulate the inflammatory process, sometimes settling into latency and containment in granulomas, ensuring their survival.
Stacie Burke
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