Open AccessRaised adenosine deaminase in the cerebrospinal fluid: A tool for the diagnosis of tuberculous meningitis in developing countries
Author(s) -
Purti Agrawal Saini,
Preeti Rihal Chakrabarti,
Shilpi Dosi,
Shankhini Gambhir,
G. Priyanka,
Gargi Tignath
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
nigerian postgraduate medical journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.261
H-Index - 19
ISSN - 1117-1936
DOI - 10.4103/npmj.npmj_21_17
Subject(s) - tuberculous meningitis , adenosine deaminase , medicine , context (archaeology) , cutoff , cerebrospinal fluid , radiological weapon , retrospective cohort study , meningitis , surgery , gastroenterology , adenosine , paleontology , physics , quantum mechanics , biology
The rapid diagnosis followed by the early treatment of tuberculous meningitis (TBM) is important in preventing fatal outcomes. The mainstay of diagnosis lies in cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) analysis, radiological investigations, and clinical findings.