Role of IL 6 as a biomarker in the diagnosis of tuberculous meningitis – A systematic review
Background: Tuberculous meningitis (TBM) is the most common and serious form of central nervous system tuberculosis (TB) with high morbidity and mortality. Following the encounter of tubercle bacilli by microglial cells, inflammatory process sets in and series of cytokines are secreted such as tumor...
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2022-01-01
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| Series: | International Journal of Mycobacteriology |
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| Online Access: | http://www.ijmyco.org/article.asp?issn=2212-5531;year=2022;volume=11;issue=3;spage=229;epage=235;aulast=Kruthika |