Late onset hydrocephalus in children with tuberculous meningitis

Late onset hydrocephalus in children with tuberculous meningitis

Hydrocephalus is a known complication of tuberculous meningitis (TBM). It is almost always present in patients who have had the disease for four to six weeks. However, hydrocephalus can also develop later in the disease course as seen in our 3 patients. All 3 patients had multi-drug resistant (MDR)...

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Main Authors: Disha Sharma, Ira Shah, Sharad Patel
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2016-01-01
Series:Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care
Subjects:
Hydrocephalus 1 year after anti-Koch's treatment
hydrocephalus in pediatric tuberculous meningitis patients
late onset hydrocephalus
multidrug-resistant tuberculosis
tuberculous meningitis in children
Online Access:http://www.jfmpc.com/article.asp?issn=2249-4863;year=2016;volume=5;issue=4;spage=873;epage=874;aulast=Sharma

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