Is it possible to differentiate tuberculous and cryptococcal meningitis in HIV-infected patients using only clinical and basic cerebrospinal fluid characteristics?

Is it possible to differentiate tuberculous and cryptococcal meningitis in HIV-infected patients using only clinical and basic cerebrospinal fluid characteristics?

Background. Tuberculous and cryptococcal meningitis (TBM and CM) are the most common causes of opportunistic meningitis in HIVinfected patients from resource-limited settings, and the differential diagnosis is challenging. Objective. To compare clinical and basic cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) character...

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Main Authors: J E Vidal, E J F Peixoto de Miranda, J Gerhardt, M Croda, D R Boulware
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Health and Medical Publishing Group 2017-02-01
Series:South African Medical Journal
Subjects:
Tuberculous meningitis
Cryptococcal meningitis
HIV
Cerebrospinal fluid
Online Access:http://www.samj.org.za/index.php/samj/article/view/11811/7966

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