Laboratory diagnosis of tuberculous meningitis in human immunodeficiency virus–seropositive patients: Correlation with the uniform case definition

Laboratory diagnosis of tuberculous meningitis in human immunodeficiency virus–seropositive patients: Correlation with the uniform case definition

Background: Laboratory confirmation of the diagnosis of tuberculous meningitis (TBM) has always been problematic. Using the uniform case definition suggested by Marais et al., we determined the sensitivity of a variety of laboratory tests. Methods: Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)–seropositive pa...

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Main Authors: Mohammed Mitha, Melendhran Pillay, Julie Y. Moodley, Yusentha Balakrishna, Nathlee Abbai, Smita Bhagwan, Zaynah Dangor, Ahmed I. Bhigjee
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: AOSIS 2020-08-01
Series:Southern African Journal of Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
hiv
tuberculous meningitis
uniform case definition
laboratory diagnosis
world health organization.
Online Access:https://sajid.co.za/index.php/sajid/article/view/135

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