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Comparison of Children and Adults with Tuberculous Meningitis in Elazig, Turkey

Year: 1992

Type: article

Abstract: Retrospective evaluation of 16 cases of tuberculous meningitis revealed that BCG vaccination and tuberculin positivity were rare in pediatric as well as adult patients. Children with disease had developmental retardation and a high rate of maternal illiteracy as compared to normal controls.

Source: Journal of Tropical Pediatrics

DOI: 10.1093/tropej/38.3.116

Authors: C. Gokce, S. S. Kilic, B. Mungen, E. S. Arisoy, A. E. Arisoy, H. Guvenc, O. Gokce, S. Felek, S. Bektas

Institutions: Fırat Üniversitesi Hastanesi, Elazığ Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi

Language: English

Topic: Infectious Diseases and Tuberculosis

Subfield: Surgery

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W2039047473

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