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KMID : 1201420100030010023
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Journal of Neurocritical Care
2010 Volume.3 No. 1 p.23 ~ p.25
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Tuberculous Meningitis Showing Spontaneous Regression in Clinical Course
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Shin Hyung-Woo
Ku Bon-D.
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Abstract
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Background: Spontaneous recovery of tuberculosis is well known concept especially in pulmonary tuberculosis. Spontaneous regression of tuberculous meningitis, however, is rarely reported. There were only 6 case reports of spontaneous regression of tuberculous meningitis.
Case Report: We describe a 65 year-old woman who showed spontaneous recovery progress of meningitis symptoms.
Conclusion: The underlying cause of meningitis was revealed as tuberculosis by the repeated polymerase chain reaction in cerebrospinal fluid.
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KEYWORD
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Tuberculous meningitis, Spontaneous regression, Copyright
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