Is it possible to differentiate tuberculous and cryptococcal meningitis in HIV-infected patients using only clinical and basic cerebrospinal fluid characteristics?
Background. Tuberculous and cryptococcal meningitis (TBM and CM) are the most common causes of opportunistic meningitis in HIVinfected patients from resource-limited settings, and the differential diagnosis is challenging. Objective. To compare clinical and basic cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) character...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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South African Medical Association
2017-02-01
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Series: | South African Medical Journal |
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Online Access: | http://www.samj.org.za/index.php/samj/article/view/11811/7966 |