Microbiological diagnosis and mortality of tuberculosis meningitis: systematic review and meta-analysis

G Seid, A Alemu, B Dagne, DF Gamtesa - PLoS One, 2023 - journals.plos.org
Background Tuberculosis (TB) which is caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis poses a
significant public health global treat. Tuberculosis meningitis (TBM) accounts for …

Epidemiology of central nervous system infectious diseases: a meta-analysis and systematic review with implications for neurosurgeons worldwide

FC Robertson, JR Lepard, RA Mekary, MC Davis… - Journal of …, 2018 - thejns.org
OBJECTIVE Central nervous system (CNS) infections cause significant morbidity and
mortality and often require neurosurgical intervention for proper diagnosis and treatment …

[HTML][HTML] Leptomeningeal enhancement in multiple sclerosis and other neurological diseases: a systematic review and meta-analysis

BV Ineichen, C Tsagkas, M Absinta, DS Reich - NeuroImage: Clinical, 2022 - Elsevier
Background The lack of systematic evidence on leptomeningeal enhancement (LME) on
MRI in neurological diseases, including multiple sclerosis (MS), hampers its interpretation in …

Treatment outcomes in adult tuberculous meningitis: a systematic review and meta-analysis

AM Stadelman, J Ellis, THA Samuels… - Open forum …, 2020 - academic.oup.com
Background There is substantial variation in the reported treatment outcomes for adult
tuberculous meningitis (TBM). Data on survival and neurological disability by continent and …

Treatment outcomes of tuberculous meningitis in adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis

MG Wang, L Luo, Y Zhang, X Liu, L Liu, JQ He - BMC Pulmonary Medicine, 2019 - Springer
Background Tuberculous meningitis is the most devastating presentation of disease with
Mycobacterium tuberculosis. We sought to evaluate treatment outcomes for adult patients …

Clinical features, outcomes and prognostic factors of tuberculous meningitis in adults worldwide: systematic review and meta-analysis

L Wen, M Li, T Xu, X Yu, L Wang, K Li - Journal of neurology, 2019 - Springer
Background Tuberculous meningitis (TBM) is one of the most life-threatening infectious
diseases. We performed a systematic review and meta-analysis of the clinical features …

Clinical features, long-term clinical outcomes, and prognostic factors of tuberculous meningitis in West China: a multivariate analysis of 154 adults

K Li, H Tang, Y Yang, Q Li, Y Zhou, M Ren… - Expert review of anti …, 2017 - Taylor & Francis
Background: Tuberculosis is prevalent in China, which is the second greatest contributor to
the global tuberculosis burden. Tuberculosis meningitis (TBM) is the most severe disease …

Cerebrospinal fluid metabolomic profiling in tuberculous and viral meningitis: screening potential markers for differential diagnosis

Z Li, B Du, J Li, J Zhang, X Zheng, H Jia, A Xing… - Clinica Chimica …, 2017 - Elsevier
Background Tuberculous meningitis (TBM) is the most severe and frequent form of central
nervous system tuberculosis. The current lack of efficient diagnostic tests makes it difficult to …

Rodent-related zoonotic pathogens at the human–animal–environment interface in Qatar: A systematic review and meta-analysis

MM Islam, E Farag, A Mahmoudi, MM Hassan… - International Journal of …, 2021 - mdpi.com
Rodents are one of the most diversified terrestrial mammals, and they perform several
beneficial activities in nature. These animals are also important as carriers of many …

Health and well-being issues of Nepalese migrant workers in the Gulf Cooperation Council countries and Malaysia: a systematic review

P Paudyal, K Kulasabanathan, JA Cassell, A Memon… - BMJ open, 2020 - bmjopen.bmj.com
Objective To summarise the evidence on health and well-being of Nepalese migrant
workers in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries and Malaysia. Design Systematic …