Practical guidance for clinical microbiology laboratories: mycobacteria
BA Forbes, GS Hall, MB Miller, SM Novak… - Clinical microbiology …, 2018 - Am Soc Microbiol
Mycobacteria are the causative organisms for diseases such as tuberculosis (TB), leprosy,
Buruli ulcer, and pulmonary nontuberculous mycobacterial disease, to name the most …
Buruli ulcer, and pulmonary nontuberculous mycobacterial disease, to name the most …
Tuberculous meningitis: pathogenesis, immune responses, diagnostic challenges, and the potential of biomarker-based approaches
Tuberculous meningitis (TBM) is the most devastating form of tuberculosis (TB), causing
high mortality or disability. Clinical management of the disease is challenging due to …
high mortality or disability. Clinical management of the disease is challenging due to …
Diagnostic accuracy of Xpert MTB/RIF Ultra for tuberculous meningitis in HIV-infected adults: a prospective cohort study
Summary Background WHO recommends Xpert MTB/RIF as initial diagnostic testing for
tuberculous meningitis. However, diagnosis remains difficult, with Xpert sensitivity of about …
tuberculous meningitis. However, diagnosis remains difficult, with Xpert sensitivity of about …
Integrating central nervous system metagenomics and host response for diagnosis of tuberculosis meningitis and its mimics
The epidemiology of infectious causes of meningitis in sub-Saharan Africa is not well
understood, and a common cause of meningitis in this region, Mycobacterium tuberculosis …
understood, and a common cause of meningitis in this region, Mycobacterium tuberculosis …
[HTML][HTML] The current global situation for tuberculous meningitis: epidemiology, diagnostics, treatment and outcomes
Tuberculous meningitis (TBM) results from dissemination of M. tuberculosis to the
cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) and meninges. Ischaemia, hydrocephalus and raised intracranial …
cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) and meninges. Ischaemia, hydrocephalus and raised intracranial …
Deciphering the role of nanoparticles for management of bacterial meningitis: an update on recent studies
Meningitis is an inflammation of the protective membranes called meninges and fluid
adjacent the brain and spinal cord. The inflammatory progression expands all through …
adjacent the brain and spinal cord. The inflammatory progression expands all through …
Methods for rapid diagnosis of meningitis etiology in adults
V Poplin, DR Boulware, NC Bahr - Biomarkers in medicine, 2020 - Taylor & Francis
Infectious meningitis can be caused by viral, bacterial or fungal pathogens. Despite widely
available treatments, many types of infectious meningitis are still associated with significant …
available treatments, many types of infectious meningitis are still associated with significant …
Improved diagnostic sensitivity for tuberculous meningitis with Xpert® MTB/RIF of centrifuged CSF
BACKGROUND: TB meningitis (TBM) diagnosis is difficult and novel diagnostic methods are
needed. The World Health Organization recommends Xpert® MTB/RIF as the initial TBM …
needed. The World Health Organization recommends Xpert® MTB/RIF as the initial TBM …
[HTML][HTML] Challenges in the diagnosis of tuberculous meningitis
CF Palacios, PG Saleeb - Journal of clinical tuberculosis and other …, 2020 - Elsevier
Tuberculosis (TB) continues to pose a significant public health problem. Tuberculous
meningitis (TBM) is the most severe form of extra-pulmonary TB. TBM carries a high mortality …
meningitis (TBM) is the most severe form of extra-pulmonary TB. TBM carries a high mortality …
Clinical application and evaluation of metagenomic next-generation sequencing in pathogen detection for suspected central nervous system infections
L Yuan, XY Zhu, LM Lai, Q Chen, Y Liu, R Zhao - Scientific Reports, 2024 - nature.com
Abstract Central nervous system Infections (CNSIs) is a disease characterized by complex
pathogens, rapid disease progression, high mortality rate and high disability rate. Here, we …
pathogens, rapid disease progression, high mortality rate and high disability rate. Here, we …