Severe paradoxical reaction in tuberculous meningitis
<p>A 31-year-old female presented with a 3-week history of fever and headache. CSF Ziehl-Neelsen smear microscopy revealed acid-fast bacilli, and CSF GeneXpert MTB/RIF was positive for <em>Mycobacterium tuberculosis</em> with no mutations of rifampicin resistance....
Main Authors: | Donovan, J, Thanh, NT, Thwaites, GE, Phu, NH |
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Format: | Journal article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2020
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