Central nervous system tuberculosis: pathogenesis and clinical aspects
RB Rock, M Olin, CA Baker, TW Molitor… - Clinical microbiology …, 2008 - Am Soc Microbiol
Tuberculosis of the central nervous system (CNS) is a highly devastating form of
tuberculosis, which, even in the setting of appropriate antitubercular therapy, leads to …
tuberculosis, which, even in the setting of appropriate antitubercular therapy, leads to …
Diagnostic accuracy of nucleic acid amplification tests for tuberculous meningitis: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Conventional tests are not always helpful in making a diagnosis of tuberculous meningitis.
We did a systematic review and meta-analysis to establish the summary accuracy of nucleic …
We did a systematic review and meta-analysis to establish the summary accuracy of nucleic …
Tuberculous meningitis
G Thwaites, TTH Chau, NTH Mai… - Journal of Neurology …, 2000 - jnnp.bmj.com
Uncertainty and doubt dominate all aspects of tuberculous meningitis (TBM). The variable
natural history and accompanying clinical features of TBM hinders the diagnosis. Ziehl …
natural history and accompanying clinical features of TBM hinders the diagnosis. Ziehl …
Clinical, endoscopic, and histological differentiations between Crohn's disease and intestinal tuberculosis
GK Makharia, S Srivastava, P Das… - Official journal of the …, 2010 - journals.lww.com
OBJECTIVES: The clinical, endoscopic, and histological features of Crohn's disease (CD)
and intestinal tuberculosis mimic each other so much that it becomes difficult to differentiate …
and intestinal tuberculosis mimic each other so much that it becomes difficult to differentiate …
Polymerase chain reaction in clinically suspected genitourinary tuberculosis: comparison with intravenous urography, bladder biopsy, and urine acid fast bacilli culture
Objectives. To evaluate the role of urinary polymerase chain reaction (PCR) in the detection
of Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTb) in patients with a clinical suspicion of genitourinary …
of Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTb) in patients with a clinical suspicion of genitourinary …
Diagnosis of central nervous system complications in HIV-infected patients: cerebrospinal fluid analysis by the polymerase chain reaction
Neurological complications afflict the majority of people who are infected with HIV. These
include opportunistic infections, tumours, vascular and metabolic complications, and also …
include opportunistic infections, tumours, vascular and metabolic complications, and also …
Improved diagnostic value of PCR in the diagnosis of female genital tuberculosis leading to infertility
NV Bhanu, UB Singh, M Chakraborty… - Journal of medical …, 2005 - microbiologyresearch.org
Histopathological and mycobacteriological examinations have limited utility in the diagnosis
of genital tuberculosis. In this double-blind study, 61 samples, consisting of endometrial …
of genital tuberculosis. In this double-blind study, 61 samples, consisting of endometrial …
Central nervous system tuberculosis
JC Garcia-Monco - Neurologic clinics, 1999 - neurologic.theclinics.com
The incidence of infection with Mycobacterium tuberculosis (tubercle bacillus) has increased
drastically in recent years both in areas that were traditionally endemic and in areas where …
drastically in recent years both in areas that were traditionally endemic and in areas where …
Rapid and efficient detection of extra-pulmonary Mycobacterium tuberculosis by PCR analysis
L Portillo-Gomez, SL Morris… - The International Journal …, 2000 - ingentaconnect.com
SETTING: The diagnosis of extra-pulmonary tuberculosis (EPTB) remains an important
clinical problem, primarily because of the inadequate sensitivity of conventional …
clinical problem, primarily because of the inadequate sensitivity of conventional …
Role of IS6110-Targeted PCR, Culture, Biochemical, Clinical, and Immunological Criteria for Diagnosis of Tuberculous Meningitis
M Caws, SM Wilson, C Clough… - Journal of clinical …, 2000 - Am Soc Microbiol
An open prospective clinical, microbiological, and molecular analysis of a national
molecular diagnostic service for tuberculous meningitis (TBM) using an in-house IS 6110 …
molecular diagnostic service for tuberculous meningitis (TBM) using an in-house IS 6110 …