HIV - Tuberculous meningitis
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usually presents with a non-specific clinical picture. The cranial nerves are frequently affected. Tuberculous meningitis induces an increase in the number of lymphocytes in the cerebrospinal fluid and a decrease in glycorrhachia. Acid-fast bacilli can sometimes be shown by direct examination, but in view of the low sensitivity of direct examination, a culture (Löwenstein-Jenssen) may be necessary. Nodular thickenings, i.e. tuberculomas of the meninges can be observed on CT scan or MRI.![Reblog this post [with Zemanta]](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/blogger_img_proxy/AEn0k_uhVpt2lfSAlg9QnA-7W-YRjSBYktAIZZOuKGLPseFj3SBXg0Q-lFenaXCFbYiRevfAnfqE9-jIRupQKeDH36kJrIUJmqc4f9uMeFFTHW-FibSwtSXEPZPXIlAKc1y0VxfYfqtqxoqDtSHAPMG0rk95=s0-d)
Category: Conditions and Diseases , Health , Magnetic resonance imaging , Medical Subject Notes , Medicine , Meningitis , Neurological Disorders , Radiology , X-ray computed tomography
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