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