Cranial Nerve Palsy as a Factor to Differentiate Tuberculous Meningitis from Acute Bacterial Meningitis

Cranial Nerve Palsy as a Factor to Differentiate Tuberculous Meningitis from Acute Bacterial Meningitis

Tuberculous meningitis (TBM) and acute bacterial meningitis (ABM) cause substantial mortality and morbidity in both children and adults. Identification of poor prognostic factors at patient's admission could prepare physicians for more aggressive monitoring of patients with meningitis. The obje...

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Main Authors: Ali Moghtaderi, Roya Alavi-Naini, Saideh Rashki
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Tehran University of Medical Sciences 2013-02-01
Series:Acta Medica Iranica
Subjects:
Acute bacterial meningitis
Neurological features
Risk factors
Tuberculous meningitis
Online Access:https://acta.tums.ac.ir/index.php/acta/article/view/4480

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