Breakthrough neurological manifestation during appropriate antituberculous therapy of miliary tuberculosis.
Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health
; 2003 Sep; 34(3): 634-5
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ABSTRACT
We report a 20-month-old girl with miliary pulmonary tuberculosis and normal neurological findings. While on treatment with isoniazid, rifampicin, pyrazinamide, and ethambutol for 1 month, she developed weakness of the lower extremities without meningism or altered consciousness. A computerized tomogram revealed tuberculomas and basal arachnoiditis. The cerebrospinal fluid findings were compatible with tuberculous meningitis. She responded well to systemic corticosteroids.
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Main subject:
Arachnoiditis
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Tuberculoma
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Tuberculosis, Meningeal
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Tuberculosis, Miliary
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Female
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Humans
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Prednisolone
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Drug Hypersensitivity
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Drug Therapy, Combination
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Glucocorticoids
Language:
En
Journal:
Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health
Year:
2003
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Article