Tuberculous meningitis--a diagnostic and treatment problem
Rybacka-Chabros, B.; Dańko-Mrozińska, M.; Trebas-Pietraś, E.; Rolski, A.; Kuś, L.; Berger-Lukasiewicz, A.; Fafrowicz, B.
Pneumonologia i Alergologia Polska 64(Suppl 1): 112-117
1996
ISSN/ISBN: 0867-7077 PMID: 9190229 Document Number: 458216
Tuberculous meningitis is one of the most serious form of tuberculosis. The delay in diagnosing of tuberculous meningitis results in high mortality. An early diagnosis allows to achieve successful effects of treatment.
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