Cerebrospinal Fluid Amino Acid Profiling of Pediatric Cases with Tuberculous Meningitis
Background: In Africa, tuberculosis is generally regarded as persisting as one of the most devastating infectious diseases. The pediatric population is particularly vulnerable, with infection of the brain in the form of tuberculous meningitis (TBM) being the most severe manifestation. TBM is often d...
Main Authors: | Shayne Mason, Carolus J. Reinecke, Regan Solomons |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Frontiers Media S.A.
2017-09-01
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Series: | Frontiers in Neuroscience |
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Online Access: | http://journal.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fnins.2017.00534/full |
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