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Tuberculosis
Data on tuberculosis discussed by researchers at University of Texas
June 3rd, 2008
"Microbiological identification of Mycobacterium tuberculosis is insensitive and slow, and clinical distinction of tuberculous meningitis (TBM) from other subacute or chronic meningoenchephalitides (SACM) is difficult. Successful use of highly specific M. tuberculosis serological assays on cerebrospinal fluid has been reported, but their performance for diagnosis in a tuberculosis endemic country where they would be of most value is unclear," scientists in the United States report. "We sought to determine the biological basis for the uncertainty in interpretation of antibody detection in the CSF of TBM patients. We identified prospectively 46 adults with SACM and...
Source: TB & Outbreaks Week (2008-06-03)
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