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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Tuberculosis in children in India-II: Chemotherapy for tuberculosis [PDF]
, 1992 Tubercle bacilli readily become resistant to the common drugs, and resistant bacilli are more likely to proliferate if they are present in the patient at the start of treatment. So always use more than one drug.
Bermejo, A +10 more
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Single‐Cell Metabolic Labeling Probe for Diagnosing Tuberculous Meningitis: A Case Report
iLABMED, Volume 3, Issue 2, Page 201-205, June 2025.This study reports the first clinical use of a single‐cell metabolic labeling probe for tuberculosis for diagnosing tuberculous meningitis, which rapidly and accurately detected Mycobacterium tuberculosis in cerebrospinal fluid. The patient's satisfactory therapeutic outcome highlights single‐cell metabolic labeling probe for tuberculosis's potential ...
Jiahao Wang +5 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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Focal Cerebral Arteriopathy and Stroke Secondary to Tuberculous Meningitis
Annals of the Child Neurology Society, EarlyView.
Mahesh Chikkannaiah +4 more
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The Recent Development in the Diagnosis of Mycobacterium tuberculosis
Smart Medicine, Volume 4, Issue 2, June 2025.Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB) remains a major global health challenge due to slow, low‐sensitivity traditional diagnostics. Rapid, highly sensitive point‐of‐care tests are critical for timely diagnosis and treatment, reducing transmission. This study reviews the evolution of MTB diagnostic tests, emphasizing advancements and addressing accessibility
Nimet Temur +8 more
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The pathogenesis of tuberculous meningitis [PDF]
Journal of Leukocyte Biology, 2019 Abstract Tuberculosis (TB) remains a leading cause of death globally. Dissemination of TB to the brain results in the most severe form of extrapulmonary TB, tuberculous meningitis (TBM), which represents a medical emergency associated with high rates of mortality and disability. Via various mechanisms the Mycobacterium tuberculosis (M.tb)
Anthony Figaji +6 more
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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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Post Penicillin Antibiotics: From acceptance to resistance? [PDF]
, 2000 Edited transcript of a Witness Seminar held at the Wellcome Institute for the History of Medicine, in London, on 12 May 1998. First published by the Wellcome Trust, 2000. ©The Trustee of the Wellcome Trust, London, 2000.
Reynolds, LA, Tansey, EM
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