Potential of Host Serum Protein Biomarkers in the Diagnosis of Tuberculous Meningitis in Children

• Main Authors: Charles M. Manyelo (Author), Regan S. Solomons (Author), Candice I. Snyders (Author), Hygon Mutavhatsindi (Author), Portia M. Manngo (Author), Kim Stanley (Author), Gerhard Walzl (Author), Novel N. Chegou (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2019-09-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: Tuberculous meningitis (TBM) is the most severe form of tuberculosis and results in high morbidity and mortality in children. Diagnostic delay contributes to the poor outcome. There is an urgent need for new tools for the rapid diagnosis of TBM, especially in children.Methods: We collect...