Global Frequency and Clinical Features of Stroke in Patients With Tuberculous Meningitis
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DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2022.29282
Abstract: Key Points Question What is the global frequency of stroke in patients with tuberculous meningitis (TBM)? Findings In this systematic review including 852 articles involving 2194 patients with stroke in TBM, the estimated frequency of… read more here.
Keywords: frequency; global frequency; frequency clinical; stroke patients ... See more keywords
Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics of Intensive Antituberculosis Treatment of Tuberculous Meningitis
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DOI: 10.1002/cpt.1783
Abstract: The most effective antituberculosis drug treatment regimen for tuberculous meningitis is uncertain. We conducted a randomized controlled trial comparing standard treatment with a regimen intensified by rifampin 15 mg/kg and levofloxacin for the first 60… read more here.
Keywords: treatment; exposure; hour range; antituberculosis ... See more keywords
Longitudinal cerebrospinal fluid assessment in a patient with tuberculous meningitis—A case report
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DOI: 10.1002/jcla.23286
Abstract: Dynamic assessment of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) is essential for diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis of tuberculous meningitis, one of the most severe forms of central nervous system (CNS) infection. read more here.
Keywords: tuberculous meningitis; longitudinal cerebrospinal; fluid assessment; cerebrospinal fluid ... See more keywords
Risk factors for ischemic stroke in children with tuberculous meningitis
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DOI: 10.1007/s00381-021-05163-2
Abstract: Cerebrovascular complications are commonly observed in children with tuberculous meningitis. We aimed to determine which clinical factors were associated with stroke at admission in children with tuberculous meningitis and, in children stroke-free at admission, which… read more here.
Keywords: tuberculous meningitis; stroke admission; children tuberculous; stroke ... See more keywords
Development and validation of a new scoring system for the early diagnosis of tuberculous meningitis in adults.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.diagmicrobio.2021.115393
Abstract: We developed and validated a new diagnostic scoring system by simultaneously comparing 28 factors (including clinical, laboratory, and imaging) of HIV uninfected adult tuberculous meningitis (TBM) with viral meningitis (VM), bacterial meningitis (BM), and cryptococcal… read more here.
Keywords: diagnosis; scoring system; meningitis; validation ... See more keywords
Oxidative and endoplasmic reticulum stress in tuberculous meningitis related seizures
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DOI: 10.1016/j.eplepsyres.2019.106160
Abstract: BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE High oxygen consumption and high polyunsaturated fatty acid content in the brain may render it vulnerable to oxidative stress and endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress. We report the role of these parameters in… read more here.
Keywords: endoplasmic reticulum; stress markers; reticulum stress; stress ... See more keywords
Severe paradoxical reaction in tuberculous meningitis
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DOI: 10.1016/j.idcr.2020.e01009
Abstract: A 31-year-old female presented with a 3-week history of fever and headache. CSF Ziehl-Neelsen smear microscopy revealed acid-fast bacilli, and CSF GeneXpert MTB/RIF was positive for Mycobacterium tuberculosis with no mutations of rifampicin resistance. Tuberculous… read more here.
Keywords: reaction tuberculous; paradoxical reaction; tuberculous meningitis; severe paradoxical ... See more keywords
Medical management of acute loss of vision in tuberculous meningitis: A case report
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jctube.2020.100145
Abstract: Blindness and vision impairment are unpredictable complications of tuberculous meningitis (TBM) that are often unrecognized in the acute stages of illness due to inability to assess vision in patients with depressed levels of consciousness or… read more here.
Keywords: management acute; tuberculous meningitis; medical management; vision ... See more keywords
Occurrence of multidrug-resistant tuberculous meningitis associated with injury during spinal surgery: A case report.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jiph.2020.05.022
Abstract: Here we describe a case of multidrug-resistant tuberculous meningitis associated with injury inflicted during spinal surgery. A 54-year-old man was diagnosed with multidrug-resistant spinal tuberculosis (TB). Anterior debridement and fusion with posterior fusion and instrumentation… read more here.
Keywords: resistant tuberculous; multidrug; surgery; multidrug resistant ... See more keywords
Ventriculo-peritoneal shunt surgery for tuberculous meningitis: A systematic review
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jns.2017.02.008
Abstract: BACKGROUND Ventriculo-peritoneal shunt surgery is one of the most commonly performed surgery for the management of tuberculous hydrocephalus. There is decreased clarity on issues regarding the indication as well as timing of cerebrospinal fluid diversion… read more here.
Keywords: outcome; peritoneal shunt; ventriculo peritoneal; tuberculous meningitis ... See more keywords
Derivation of a bedside score (MASH-P) to predict 6-month mortality in tuberculous meningitis
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jns.2020.116877
Abstract: BACKGROUND Tuberculous meningitis is commonly associated with a poor outcome. Simple bedside prognostic scores can help immensely in predicting the outcome. MATERIALS AND METHOD A total of 721 patients, from 5 of our previous studies,… read more here.
Keywords: bedside score; mash; model; tuberculous meningitis ... See more keywords