Late-onset paradoxical reactions 10 years after treatment for tuberculous meningitis in an HIV-negative patient: a case report

Late-onset paradoxical reactions 10 years after treatment for tuberculous meningitis in an HIV-negative patient: a case report

Abstract Background Although paradoxical reactions (PRs) to anti-tuberculosis (anti-TB) therapy during treatment are well-established occurrences, PRs presenting as a new lesion after the completion of treatment are extremely rare, and little is known about the management of such cases, particularly...

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Main Authors: Akira Machida, Tasuku Ishihara, Eiichiro Amano, Shinichi Otsu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-07-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Tuberculous meningitis
Paradoxical reactions
Tuberculoma
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12879-018-3229-z

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