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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, Xin Liu, Hui Song, Qingxia Liu, Linyuan Sun   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

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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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, Sunil Dhungana, Bindu Gyawali, Rishab Khanal, Binit Bajracharya, Nishant Neupane, Nijan Sharma, Kailash Mani Pokhrel, Manish Acharya, Shreya Sinha   +9 more
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Evaluation of Geno Type MTBDRplus Line Probe Assay for Early Detection of Drug Resistance in Tuberculous Meningitis Patients in India

Journal of Global Infectious Diseases, 2015
Background: Molecular methods which allow for rapid and reliable detection of drug resistance have yet not been sufficiently evaluated for timely management of patients with tuberculous meningitis.
Renu Gupta, Rajeev Thakur, Prerna Gupta, Nupur Jalan, Suman Kushwaha, Meena Gupta, Piyush Gupta, Amitesh Aggarwal, Vikas Manchanda   +8 more
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Automated pupillometry and optic nerve sheath diameter ultrasound to define tuberculous meningitis disease severity and prognosis [PDF]

, 2023
Flora Casey, Hoang Minh Tu Van, Joseph Donovan, Ho Dang Trung Nghia, Pham Kieu Nguyet Oanh, Louise Thwaites, Nguyen Hoan Phu, Guy Thwaites   +7 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, Arlen Montoya‐Rodriguez, Milton Hernández, Adrian Coulson, Mohammed Zahran   +4 more
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Immunity Switches and Macrophage Manipulations: Trauma, Ovulation, and Depression as Latent Tuberculosis Reactivation Risks

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
wiley   +1 more source

The association between serum sodium levels and tuberculous meningitis compared to viral and bacterial meningitis: Multicenter retrospective cohort study [PDF]

, 2021
Seunghee Na, Tae‐Won Kim, In-Uk Song, Sung‐Woo Chung, Seong‐Hoon Kim, Yoon‐Sang Oh, Ju‐Hee Oh, Woojun Kim   +7 more
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Comparison of Protein B Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) With IS6110 PCR for Diagnosis of Tuberculous Meningitis Patients [PDF]

, 2023
Vineet Sehgal, Megha Sharma, Priyal LNU, Kusum Sharma, Aman Sharma, Navneet Sharma, Manish Modi   +6 more
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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
doaj   +1 more source