[Tuberculous radiculomyelitis--good response to therapy only in early detection].
This is a report of a case of radioculomyelitis secondary to tuberculous meningitis. The importance of an early diagnosis is stressed in the light of reports on good outcome after prompt commencement of therapy. Polymerase chain reaction is now available for quick confirmation of the suspected diagnosis.
Neurologische Klinik, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität, München.
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D017088:AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D000995:Antitubercular Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001921:Brain / Q000473:pathology; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009187:Myelitis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D016133:Polymerase Chain Reaction; D011843:Radiculopathy / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D016862:Tuberculoma, Intracranial / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D014390:Tuberculosis, Meningeal / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D014399:Tuberculosis, Spinal / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy
D000995:Antitubercular Agents
Tuberkulöse Radikulomyelitis--gut therapierbar nur bei frühem Erkennen.