Tuberculous meningoencephalitis in Baghdad, 1993-99: a clinical study of 224 cases
(East. Mediterr. health j).
em Inglês
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| ID: who-119169
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ABSTRACT
This study examined all cases of tuberculous meningoencephalitis admitted to Ibn El-Khateeb Hospital for Infectious Diseases in Baghdad from 1993 to 1999. The diagnosis was based on the patient's history, clinical findings, cerebrospinal fluid analysis, microbial isolation and response to antitubercular drug therapy. The findings for cases diagnosed with tuberculous meningoencephalitis were compared with other types of meningitis. There were 224 cases comprising 5% of the total number of meningitis cases admitted during this period. The male to female ratio was 1.41. The age range was from 6 months to 72 years and the overall case fatality rate was 21%
Texto completo:
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Coleções:
Bases de dados de organismos internacionais
Contexto em Saúde:
Doenças Negligenciadas
Problema de saúde:
Doenças Negligenciadas
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Tuberculose
Base de dados:
WHO IRIS
Assunto principal:
Supuração
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Saúde da População Urbana
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Distribuição por Sexo
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Distribuição por Idade
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Tuberculose do Sistema Nervoso Central
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Encefalite
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Hematócrito
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Meningoencefalite
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Antituberculosos
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
East. Mediterr. health j
Ano de publicação:
2002