Undernutrition as Risk Factor of Hydrocephalus Prevalence in Children with Tuberculous Meningitis

Background: Hydrocephalus is the most frequent neurological complication in children with tuberculous meningitis. Tuberculosis infection cannot be separated from nutritional status. Children with undernutrition have decreased immunity thus could affect clinical manifestation of tuberculous meningiti...

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Main Authors: John Patria Maruli Sinaga, Nelly Amalia Risan, Uni Gamayani
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universitas Padjadjaran 2017-03-01
Series:Althea Medical Journal
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Online Access:http://journal.fk.unpad.ac.id/index.php/amj/article/view/1036