The association between serum sodium level and tuberculous meningitis compared with viral and bacterial meningitis
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Serum sodium and osmolal changes in tuberculous meningitis.
Twenty children from 2 months to 7 years (mean age 2.74 years +/- 1.62) diagnosed to have tuberculous meningitis (TBM) were evaluated for serial serum sodium levels and osmolality of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF), serum and urine on admission and the results compared with 20 age and nutritionally matched controls, and these investigations repeated on day 3 and day 10. Mean serum sodium levels (130....
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CMYK 155 Although there are a large number of publications available in the literature recommending the benefits of a shunt procedure in tuberculous meningitis, the subject deserves a more comprehensive analysis. Hydrocephalus frequently accompanies tuberculous meningitis. Mild to severe hydrocephalus is almost always identified on computer based imaging in cases with tuberculous meningitis and...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Scientific Reports
سال: 2021
ISSN: 2045-2322
DOI: 10.1038/s41598-021-90358-5