1981
DOI: 10.1001/archneur.1981.00510050085018
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Problems in the Diagnosis of Tuberculous Meningitis

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“…The diagnostic criteria for TBM were based on epidemiologic and clinical data, cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) findings, and a response to antituberculous therapy. 3 - 4 CSF findings included either positive identification of tubercle bacilli or, when this was lacking, an abnormal CSF compatible with TBM, that is, a moderate degree of lymphocyte pleocytosis, increased protein, and reduced sugar. Other causes of basal meningitis, whether neoplastic or fungal, were excluded.…”
Section: Methodsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…The diagnostic criteria for TBM were based on epidemiologic and clinical data, cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) findings, and a response to antituberculous therapy. 3 - 4 CSF findings included either positive identification of tubercle bacilli or, when this was lacking, an abnormal CSF compatible with TBM, that is, a moderate degree of lymphocyte pleocytosis, increased protein, and reduced sugar. Other causes of basal meningitis, whether neoplastic or fungal, were excluded.…”
Section: Methodsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Los síntomas iniciales son inespecíficos, lo que retarda el diagnóstico y el tratamiento, acudiendo los pacientes en estadios clínicos neurológicos avanzados, y que agrava el pronóstico (6)(7)(8)(9)(10)(11)(12). Antes de la introducción de la quimioterapia antituberculosa la mortalidad para meningoencefalitis tuberculosa era casi 100% en una a ocho semanas.…”
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