Differential Diagnosis of Tuberculous Meningitis and Cryptoeoecus Neoformans Meningitis
Abstract：Objective:To analyze the clinical characters and prognosis of tuberculous meningitis(TBM) and cryptococcus neoformans meningitis(CNM).Method:We retrospectively analyzed the clinical data of 115 patients with tuberculous meningitis and 24 patients with cryptococcus neoformans meningitis.The relevant medical literature was reviewed.Result:Compared with cryptococcus neoformans meningitis,the average body temperature from onset to hospitalized,the quantity of cells and the level of protein and glucose in CSF of tuberculous meningitis were higher(P<0.05), but the levels of chloride in CSF were not decreased significantly(P>0.05).Conclusion:The available indicators in CSF of cryptococcus neoformans meningitis are lower than that of tuberculous meningitis,except the levels of chloride in CSF.
Keywords：Cryptococcus neoformans meningitisTuberculous meningitisDifferential diagnosis
Publication Date：2015-01-01
Online Publishing Date：2025-08-15(First online date of this platform, not the publication date of the document)
Pages：3( 12-14 )