Improvement in brainstem function during treatment of intracranial tuberculosis. A report of 2 cases.
The auditory evoked response serves as a measure of brainstem integrity. Two cases are reported in which this investigation was used to monitor recovery from intracranial tuberculosis.
Palmer
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Department of Paediatrics and Child Health, University of Cape Town.
Pietersen
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Leary
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D001300:Audiometry, Evoked Response; D001927:Brain Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000503:physiopathology*; D001933:Brain Stem / Q000503:physiopathology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D008581:Meningitis / Q000188:drug therapy; D011149:Pons; D013997:Time Factors; D014375:Tuberculoma / Q000188:drug therapy; D014376:Tuberculosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000503:physiopathology*; D014390:Tuberculosis, Meningeal / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000503:physiopathology*