Purpose As a result of multilateral migration and globalization in times of humanitarian
crises, western countries face a possible increase in the incidence of central nervous system …

Objectives To evaluate the effectiveness of available rapid diagnostic tests to identify
tuberculosis (TB) infection. Data sources Electronic databases were searched from 1975 to …

Background Tuberculosis (TB) which is caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis poses a
significant public health global treat. Tuberculosis meningitis (TBM) accounts for …

Objective. This study aimed to evaluate epidemiological, clinical, laboratory, and
neuroimaging features of 160 adult patients with tuberculous meningitis (TBM) according to …

Tuberculous meningitis (TBM) is still a major cause of serious illness in many parts of the
world. The newer diagnostic tests and neuroimaging methods are unlikely to be available in …

Objective Thyroid tuberculosis (TTB) is a very rare condition, even in countries with a high
prevalence of tuberculosis. The aim of this article is to review and retrieve data about thyroid …

Mortality and serious long-term sequelae still occur in about 50% of patients with
tuberculous meningitis. The frequency and the clinical features of neurological and systemic …

BACKGROUND/PURPOSE: To investigate the clinical features, laboratory test results,
imaging data, and prognostic predictors of tuberculous meningitis (TBM) in adults …

Objectives To determine prospectively the causative pathogens of central nervous system
(CNS) infections in patients admitted to a tertiary referral hospital in Hanoi, Vietnam …

OBJECTIVE: To calculate cut-off point for the adenosine deaminase (ADA) activity in the
CSF of patients with tuberculous meningitis (TBM). PATIENTS AND METHODS: The ADA …