Validation of a diagnostic algorithm for adult tuberculous meningitis.

Tuberculous meningitis (TBM) remains difficult to diagnose. We prospectively evaluated a diagnostic algorithm for TBM in 205 HIV-negative patients with meningitis and a low CSF glucose. Patients were classified as having TBM or bacterial meningitis (BM) by two diagnostic methods: logistic regression...

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Main Authors: Török, M, Nghia, H, Chau, T, Mai, N, Thwaites, G, Stepniewska, K, Farrar, J
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2007