Diagnostic Challenges of Central Nervous System Tuberculosis

Diagnostic Challenges of Central Nervous System Tuberculosis

Central nervous system tuberculosis (TB) was identified in 20 cases of unexplained encephalitis referred to the California Encephalitis Project. Atypical features (encephalitic symptoms, rapid onset, age) and diagnostic challenges (insensitive cerebrospinal fluid [CSF] TB PCR result, elevated CSF gl...

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Main Authors: Laura J. Christie, Ann M. Loeffler, Somayeh Honarmand, Jennifer M. Flood, Roger Baxter, Susan Jacobson, Rick Alexander, Carol A. Glaser
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2008-09-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Tuberculosis
meningitis
encephalitis
Mycobacterium tuberculosis
Mycobacterium bovis
central nervous system
Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/14/9/07-0264_article
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Summary:Central nervous system tuberculosis (TB) was identified in 20 cases of unexplained encephalitis referred to the California Encephalitis Project. Atypical features (encephalitic symptoms, rapid onset, age) and diagnostic challenges (insensitive cerebrospinal fluid [CSF] TB PCR result, elevated CSF glucose levels in patients with diabetes, negative result for tuberculin skin test) complicated diagnosis.
ISSN:1080-6040
1080-6059

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