| Neuroimaging as a guide to predict outcomes for patients with coccidioidal meningitis. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 15712090 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Sixty-two patients with coccidioidal meningitis underwent neuroimaging. Magnetic resonance imaging detected neuroimaging abnormalities in 76% of patients, and computed tomography scanning detected neuroimaging abnormalities in 41.6%. The most common abnormal neuroimaging findings were hydrocephalus (51.6%), basilar meningitis (46.8%), and cerebral infarction (38.7%). Significantly elevated mortality rates were associated with hydrocephalus and hydrocephalus coexisting with infarction. Basilar meningitis did not influence outcome. Patients without neuroimaging abnormalities had a mortality rate of 7.7%. |
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Authors:
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Edward L Arsura; Royce Johnson; James Penrose; Kenneth Stewart; William Kilgore; Chakradhar M Reddy; Ravi K Bobba |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Comparative Study; Evaluation Studies; Journal Article Date: 2005-01-25 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Clinical infectious diseases : an official publication of the Infectious Diseases Society of America Volume: 40 ISSN: 1537-6591 ISO Abbreviation: Clin. Infect. Dis. Publication Date: 2005 Feb |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2005-02-15 Completed Date: 2006-03-30 Revised Date: 2006-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9203213 Medline TA: Clin Infect Dis Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 624-7 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Medicine, Kern Medical Center, University of California School of Medicine, Bakersfield, CA, USA. Edward.Arsura@med.va.gov |
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Adolescent Adult Cerebral Infarction / mortality, radiography Coccidioides Coccidioidomycosis / complications, microbiology, mortality*, radiography* Female Humans Hydrocephalus / radiography Magnetic Resonance Imaging / methods* Male Meningitis, Fungal / complications, microbiology, mortality*, radiography* Middle Aged Predictive Value of Tests Pregnancy Pregnancy Complications, Infectious / microbiology, mortality, radiography Prognosis Tomography, X-Ray Computed / methods* |
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