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Novel coronavirus pneumonia, also known as coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), is caused by a new coronavirus that infects the lungs. Although some patients with COVID-19 may be combined with neurological symptoms, there is no direct evidence that this new coronavirus can directly invade nerve system. A case of COVID-19 with tuberculous meningitis is reported to remind that when patients with COVID-19 present symptom of encephalitis or meningitis, a comprehensive pathogen examination is recommended.
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Objective To evaluate the clinical value of cerebrospinal fluid ADA,IL-23 joint detection in the diagnosis of tuberculous meningitis related diseases.Methods 253 cases with tuberculous meningitis related diseases were selected as the research subjects.According to the diagnosis,they were divided into tuberculous meningitis group (meningitis group,138 cases ),tuberculous meningitis complicated with hydrocephalus group (hydrocephalus group,35 cases)and control group(80 cases).All patients after admission received lumbar puncture, the part of cerebrospinal fluid specimens were inspected,the cerebrospinal fluid ADA,IL -23 joint test was conducted.Meningitis group and hydrocephalus group were given anti -TB drugs (INH,RFP and PZA +sm ) combined with chemotherapy.3 months after treatment,the meningitis group and hydrocephalus group received lumbar puncture cerebrospinal fluid ADA,IL -23 joint test again.The levels of ADA,IL -23 in cerebrospinal fluid were compared.Results Before treatment,cerebrospinal fluid ADA,IL-23 levels in the meningitis group were (12.64 ± 5.54)u/L and (48.38 ±10.78)pg/mL,those in the hydrocephalus group were (15.81 ±6.92)u/L and (77.21 ± 13.42 mm)pg/mL,which in the control group were (3.21 ±2.20)u/L and (9.05 ±3.89)pg/mL,ADA,IL-23 levels in meningitis group and hydrocephalus group before treatment were significantly higher than the control group (F=117.24,724.97,P<0.001).Spearma analysis showed that each group of cerebrospinal fluid ADA and IL-23 had no correlation.After treatment,the cerebrospinal fluid ADA,IL-23 levels in the meningitis group were (3.79 ± 3.13)u/L and (13.46 ±6.62)pg/mL,which in the hydrocephalus group were (6.42 ±4.35)u/L and (25.42 ± 8.54)pg/mL,the meningitis group before and after treatment had statistically significant differences in cerebrospinal fluid ADA,IL-23 (t=16.34,32.43,all P<0.001);hydrocephalus group before and after treatment had statistically significant differences in cerebrospinal fluid ADA,IL-23 (t=6.80,19.26,all P<0.001 ).Conclusion Cerebro-spinal fluid ADA,IL-23 joint detection in the early diagnosis of tuberculous meningitis related diseases and clinical observation has high clinical value.
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Objective To explore the therapeutic effect of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) replacement combined with intrathecal injection on tuberculous meningitis. Methods Fifty-five patients with tuberculous meningitis were randomly divided into treatment group and control group. The patients in the treatment group were treated with CSF replacement combined with intrathecal injection on the basis of routine anti-tuberculosis therapy. The curative effects between these two groups were analyzed after 8 weeks. Results The total effective rate was 95.7% in the treatment group,compared with that 61.9% in the control group (P < 0.01); the healing rate in the treatment group was 56.2% vs 28.6% in the control group. In addition,the decay rate for WBC and CSF pressure in the treatment group are more rapid than those in the control group(P < 0.05). Conclusion CSF replacement combined with intrathecal injection has better curative effect in patients with tuberculous meningitis.
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0.05). Conclusion The improved puncture drainage of lateral ventricle for treating tuberculous meningitis was better than the traditional one, and was worthy of popularization.
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A case of cranial neuritis secondary to TB was presented. This was not associated with TB meningitis and responded to anti-Kochs therapy. Clinicians should consider TB neuritis when they encounter multiple cranial nerve involvement without any associated signs of meningitis. (Summary)