Paradoxical manifestations during tuberculous meningitis treatment among HIV-negative patients: a retrospective descriptive study and literature review.

Rogelio Dominguez-Moreno Miguel García-Grimshaw David Medina-Julio Carlos Cantú-Brito Alejandra González-Duarte

Published in: Neurological sciences : official journal of the Italian Neurological Society and of the Italian Society of Clinical Neurophysiology (2021)

This case series illustrates the diverse clinical/radiologic paradoxical manifestations of TBM in HIV-negative patients. Cyclophosphamide may be safe and effective in treating TBM-associated paradoxical manifestations. Specific diagnostic and care protocols for these patients are needed.

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