Role of the BACTEC radiometric method in the evaluation of patients with clinically probable tuberculous meningitis

Role of the BACTEC radiometric method in the evaluation of patients with clinically probable tuberculous meningitis

<b>Background:</b> Confirmation of tuberculous meningitis (TBM) and initiation of treatment are often delayed due to limitations in isolating <i>Mycobacterium tuberculosis</i> from cerebrospinal fluid (CSF). <b> Objectives:</b> To evaluate the role of the BACTEC...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Panicker Jalesh, Nagaraja D, Subbakrishna D, Venkataswamy M, Chandramuki A
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2010-01-01
Series:Annals of Indian Academy of Neurology
Subjects:
Early diagnosis
tuberculous meningitis
tuberculoma
cerebrospinal fluid
culture
Online Access:http://www.annalsofian.org/article.asp?issn=0972-2327;year=2010;volume=13;issue=2;spage=128;epage=131;aulast=Panicker

Internet

http://www.annalsofian.org/article.asp?issn=0972-2327;year=2010;volume=13;issue=2;spage=128;epage=131;aulast=Panicker

Similar Items