Volume : IV, Issue : V, May - 2014

Atypical Features of Tuberculous Meningitis

Egidia G. Miftode, Daniela A. Leca, Gabriela Juganariu, Andra Teodor, Olivia Dorneanu

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Aim: We performed a comparison of the presenting features and the outcome of children and adults with tuberculous meningitis.Results : The case records of 78 children and 142 adults with TBM hospitalized between 2003 and 2012 were reviewed. A puriform aspect of CSF was detected in 10.9% cases (10,26% children vs 11,27% adults) (p>0.05); polymorphonuclear cell count from CSF was >50% in 8.63% (2.56% vs 11.97%) (p=0.017). CSF glucose level at presentation was normal in 34.09% patients (28.21% vs 37.32%) (p>0.05¬) and a normal level of chloride was noted in 44,55% (44,87% vs 44,37%) (p>0.05¬). The in–hospital mortality was 7.73% (7.69% vs 7.75%)(p>0.05) whilst permanent neurological sequelae were seen in 23.18% of patients (35.90% vs 16.20%) (p=0.0009). Conclusions : We were able to identify the differences between children and adults regarding the atypical features and outcome of tuberculous meningitis.

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Egidia G. Miftode, Daniela A. Leca, Gabriela Juganariu, Andra Teodor, Olivia Dorneanu Atypical Features of Tuberculous Meningitis Indian Journal of Applied Research, Volume.4, Issue.5, May-2014

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