Automated pupillometry and optic nerve sheath diameter ultrasound to define tuberculous meningitis disease severity and prognosis [PDF]
, 2023 Flora Casey +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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The association between serum sodium levels and tuberculous meningitis compared to viral and bacterial meningitis: Multicenter retrospective cohort study [PDF]
, 2021 Seunghee Na +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 +4 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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Descripción clínica, terapéutica, radiológica y de laboratorio en una población con tuberculosis meníngea en Pereira entre enero de 2012 y diciembre de 2018 [PDF]
, 2019 La tuberculosis es una de las principales causas de mortalidad a nivel mundial. Según la OMS, en 2014 más de 9.600.000 personas enfermaron de tuberculosis y 1.500.000 murieron por esta enfermedad, ocurriendo el 95% de las muertes en países de bajos y ...
López Villegas, Víctor Jaime +1 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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Cerebrospinal fluid lysozyme in the diagnosis of tuberculous meningitis [PDF]
, 1985 Pretreatment lysozyme levels in cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) were estimated in 37 patients with tuberculous meningitis (TBM), 16 with non-tuberculous meningitis (non-TBM) and 13 with non-inflammatory conditions of the central nervous system (controls) in an
Acharyulu, G S +2 more
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Clinical Case Reports, Volume 13, Issue 9, September 2025.ABSTRACT This case highlights the integral role of clinical pharmacists in the treatment process and suggests that fludrocortisone can serve as a safe and effective treatment option for CSWS in pediatric patients, especially when standard sodium supplementation and rehydration are insufficient.
Rui Zhang, Yi Deng, Wenjing Li
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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 +14 more
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