Successful Treatment of Multiple Multidrug Resistant Intracranial Tuberculomata
Joint Authors
Sullivan, Richard P.
Goldberg, Hazel F.
Mellick, Ross S.
Post, Jeffrey J.
Source
Case Reports in Infectious Diseases
Issue
Vol. 2016, Issue 2016 (31 Dec. 2016), pp.1-3, 3 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2016-12-29
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
A 21-year-old Bangladesh-born man presented with a month history of evolving neurological symptoms in the context of a six-month history of fever, night sweats, and axillary lymphadenopathy.
He was subsequently diagnosed with multiple multidrug resistant intracranial tuberculomata and was successfully treated over two years.
Intracranial multidrug resistant tuberculosis has a high mortality and successful treatment is rarely reported.
Management is complex and requires consideration of the penetration and likely effect of antituberculous agents within the central nervous system.
We discuss the role of various antituberculous agents, the duration of therapy, the utility of corticosteroids, the value of intrathecal and systemic therapy, and the need for rapid diagnosis.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Sullivan, Richard P.& Goldberg, Hazel F.& Mellick, Ross S.& Post, Jeffrey J.. 2016. Successful Treatment of Multiple Multidrug Resistant Intracranial Tuberculomata. Case Reports in Infectious Diseases،Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1100944
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Sullivan, Richard P.…[et al.]. Successful Treatment of Multiple Multidrug Resistant Intracranial Tuberculomata. Case Reports in Infectious Diseases No. 2016 (2016), pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1100944
American Medical Association (AMA)
Sullivan, Richard P.& Goldberg, Hazel F.& Mellick, Ross S.& Post, Jeffrey J.. Successful Treatment of Multiple Multidrug Resistant Intracranial Tuberculomata. Case Reports in Infectious Diseases. 2016. Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1100944
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1100944