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Multiple Cranial Tuberculomas Without Meningitis in Two Infants With Miliary Tuberculosis.

Authors :
St Cyr G
Starke JR
Source :
The Pediatric infectious disease journal [Pediatr Infect Dis J] 2019 Dec; Vol. 38 (12), pp. e337-e339.
Publication Year :
2019

Abstract

Magnetic resonance imaging may detect central nervous system involvement even when cerebrospinal fluid is normal and tests to detect Mycobacterium tuberculosis are negative. We describe 2 cases of miliary tuberculosis in young children with clinically unexpected central nervous system involvement. Magnetic resonance imaging of the brain should be considered part of the initial diagnostic workup for miliary tuberculosis in very young children.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1532-0987
Volume :
38
Issue :
12
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
The Pediatric infectious disease journal
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
31738344
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1097/INF.0000000000002464