Tuberculous Meningitis in Children: Reducing the Burden of Death and Disability

Tuberculous Meningitis in Children: Reducing the Burden of Death and Disability

Tuberculous meningitis disproportionately affects young children. As the most devastating form of tuberculosis, it is associated with unacceptably high rates of mortality and morbidity even if treated. Challenging to diagnose and treat, tuberculous meningitis commonly causes long-term neurodisabilit...

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Main Authors: Julie Huynh, Yara-Natalie Abo, Karen du Preez, Regan Solomons, Kelly E Dooley, James A Seddon
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-12-01
Series:Pathogens
Subjects:
tuberculous meningitis
TBM
disseminated
central nervous system
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-0817/11/1/38

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