TUBERCULOUS MENINGITIS WITH ACELLULAR CEREBROSPINAL-FLUID IN AIDS PATIENTS

被引:27
作者
LAGUNA, F
ADRADOS, M
ORTEGA, A
GONZALEZLAHOZ, JM
机构
[1] Servicio de Enfermedades Infecciosas, Centro Nacional de Investigacion, 28029 Madrid
关键词
ACELLULAR CEREBROSPINAL FLUID; HIV; TUBERCULOUS MENINGITIS;
D O I
10.1097/00002030-199210000-00016
中图分类号
R392 [医学免疫学]; Q939.91 [免疫学];
学科分类号
100102 ;
摘要
Objective: To describe the clinical manifestations of tuberculous meningitis in HIV-positive patients with acellular cerebrospinal fluid (CSF). Design: Retrospective analysis of case reports. Methods: Four HIV-positive patients with acellular CSF and tuberculous meningitis are reported. Results: Clinical presentation did not indicate meningeal infection in three of the four cases, and CSF tests were unusual in all cases. Two patients were diagnosed only after death. Conclusions: Acellular CSF may obstruct the diagnosis of tuberculous meningitis in AIDS patients.
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页码:1165 / 1167
页数:3
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