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