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An Analysis of the Auxiliary Examination for 53 Cases of Tuberculous Meningitis

  

  1. 1.Department of Neurology, Affiliated Hospital, Dali University，Dali, Yunnan 671000, China；
    2. Public Security Bureau of Dali Prefecture，Dali, Yunnan 671000, China;
    3.Department of Neurology, First Affiliated Hospital, Kunming Medical College，Kunming, 650032, China
  • Received:2009-08-31 Online:2010-02-15 Published:2010-02-15

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Abstract:

Objective: To investigate the feasibility of auxiliary examination for diagnosing the tuberculous meningitis（TBM）.
Methods: Clinical samples of 53 cases with TBM were retrospectively analyzed in the department of neurology of the first affiliated hospital of Kunming Medical College from Jun, 2002 to Aug, 2006. Results: The comprehensive analysis shows that cytology and biochemistry of cerebrospinal fluid （CSF）and measurement of the initial cranial pressure have a high abnormal ratio and are a very important laboratory investigation. MRI / CT intensed scan has a high abnormal ratio and specificity also and should be routinely performed. X-ray may provide evidence for TBM. Conclusion: There is no investigation as a golden standard for TBM diagnose. To perform some available auxiliary laboratory investigations for diagnose early is very important to the patients with TBM.

Key words: tuberculous meningitis, cerebrospinal fluid, cytology

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