Neurological aspects of tropical disease: Tuberculous meningitis
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NEUROLOGICAL ASPECTS OF TROPICAL DISEASE Tuberculous meningitis
Uncertainty and doubt dominate all aspects of tuberculous meningitis (TBM). The variable natural history and accompanying clinical features of TBM hinders the diagnosis. ZiehlNeelsen staining lacks sensitivity and culture results are often insuYciently timely to aid clinical judgement. New rapid diagnostic methods are incompletely evaluated, and many are not suitable for laboratories in low inc...
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عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery & Psychiatry
سال: 2000
ISSN: 0022-3050
DOI: 10.1136/jnnp.68.3.289