Tuberculous meningoencephalitis in a pregnant woman presenting 7 years after removal of a cerebral granuloma
We describe the unusual case of a young woman with a history of seizures and a granulomatous, likely tuberculous brain lesion that was surgically removed. She had an uneventful recovery without any additional therapy other than anti-epileptics. Seven years later, she presented during pregnancy with...
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Veröffentlicht in: | European journal of clinical microbiology & infectious diseases 2008-03, Vol.27 (3), p.233-236 |
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Zusammenfassung: | We describe the unusual case of a young woman with a history of seizures and a granulomatous, likely tuberculous brain lesion that was surgically removed. She had an uneventful recovery without any additional therapy other than anti-epileptics. Seven years later, she presented during pregnancy with culture-confirmed tuberculous meningoencephalitis. This case highlights the spectrum of tuberculous central nervous system disease and the challenges in diagnosis. |
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ISSN: | 0934-9723 1435-4373 |
DOI: | 10.1007/s10096-007-0423-0 |