Breakthrough neurological manifestation during appropriate antituberculous therapy of miliary tuberculosis.
Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health
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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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Asunto principal:
Aracnoiditis
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Tuberculoma
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Tuberculosis Meníngea
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Tuberculosis Miliar
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Femenino
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Humanos
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Prednisolona
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Hipersensibilidad a las Drogas
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Quimioterapia Combinada
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Glucocorticoides
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Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health
Año:
2003
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