A new perspective on HIV: effects of HIV on brain-heart axis

H Shao, S Li - Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine, 2023‏ - frontiersin.org
The human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection can cause damage to multiple systems
within the body, and the interaction among these various organ systems means that …

Advancing diagnosis and treatment in people living with HIV and tuberculosis meningitis

S Kimuda, D Kasozi, S Namombwe, J Gakuru… - Current HIV/AIDS …, 2023‏ - Springer
Purpose of review Tuberculous meningitis (TBM) is the most severe form of tuberculosis.
Inadequate diagnostic testing and treatment regimens adapted from pulmonary tuberculosis …

The diagnostic performance of GeneXpert MTB/RIF in tuberculosis meningitis: A multicentre accuracy study

C Wang, LD Forsman, S Wang, S Wang, G Shao… - … and Infectious Disease, 2024‏ - Elsevier
Objectives To evaluate the performance of GeneXpert MTB/RIF (Xpert) for tuberculous
meningitis (TBM) and to identify additional indicators to improve diagnostic accuracy …

A preclinical model of TB meningitis to determine drug penetration and activity at the sites of disease

F Lanni, R Antilus Sainte, M Hansen Jr… - Antimicrobial Agents …, 2023‏ - journals.asm.org
Tuberculosis meningitis (TBM) is essentially treated with the first-line regimen used against
pulmonary tuberculosis, with a prolonged continuation phase. However, clinical outcomes …

Validation of glucose and lactate in cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) on a Radiometer blood gas analyzer ABL90 Flex plus

V Thakur, OA Akerele, E Randell - Clinical Biochemistry, 2025‏ - Elsevier
Purpose Rapid determination of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) glucose and lactate is required by
emergency rooms and intensive care units. Long turnaround time (TAT) on test results …

Risk factors for mortality in patients with bacterial meningitis following a neurosurgical procedure: A meta‑analysis

W Suryaningtyas, R Meizikri… - World Academy of …, 2024‏ - spandidos-publications.com
The treatment of post-operative bacterial meningitis (POBM) poses challenges due to
multiple factors, including a broader spectrum of pathogens, compromised neurological …

Predictors of Resolution of Meningitis Symptoms in Tuberculous Meningitis: A Clinical, Magnetic Resonance Imaging, and Biomarker Study.

PC Pandey, J Kalita, R Shukla - The American Journal of Tropical …, 2024‏ - europepmc.org
In tuberculous meningitis (TBM), the meningeal symptoms and their resolution after
treatment may be dependent on clinical-radiological severity, cerebrospinal fluid (CSF), and …

[HTML][HTML] Molecular Test for Tuberculous Meningitis Early Diagnosis

G Aguirre-Avalos, KI Amaya-Aguirre - 2025‏ - intechopen.com
Tuberculous meningitis (TBM) is one of the most challenging clinical diagnoses of
extrapulmonary tuberculosis. TBM is considered a severe neurological emergency with risks …