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Meningitis
Reports from G. Sonmez and co-researchers add new data to research in meningitis
November 4th, 2008
"The aim of this study was to determine the correlation between tuberculous meningitis and tuberculous otomastoiditis. Meningeal involvement sites were investigated by magnetic resonance imaging in 32 patients (21 males, I I females) who had previously been diagnosed with tuberculous meningitis," scientists writing in the Journal of Laryngology and Otology report. "Clinical and laboratory findings and responses to anti-tuberculous treatment were evaluated, and the presence of concomitant tuberculous otomastoiditis was also investigated. The meningeal involvement site was unilateral (in the sylvian fissure and the perimesencephalic cistern) in 28 patients (87.5...
Source: TB & Outbreaks Week (2008-11-04)
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