Acute paraparesis with tuberculous meningitis.
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Acute paraparesis with tuberculous meningitis.
Accepted 25 November 1997 A 30-year-old-man who had low-grade intermittent fever and occasional vomiting of 2 months duration, presented with acute onset of complete weakness of both lower limbs and urinary retention. There was no family history or past history of tuberculosis. Examination revealed right 6th nerve palsy, marked neck rigidity and positive Kernig's sign. The patient had parapares...
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عنوان ژورنال: Postgraduate Medical Journal
سال: 1998
ISSN: 0032-5473
DOI: 10.1136/pgmj.74.871.269