AI Article Synopsis
- A 67-year-old man arrived at the emergency room with symptoms like fever, fatigue, muscle pain, headache, and a seizure that had lasted for a week.
- Tests showed he had a high white blood cell count, anemia, increased platelets, and elevated inflammation levels, along with imaging that found multiple brain lesions.
- After being diagnosed with a tuberculosis infection in the brain and receiving anti-tuberculosis treatment, he showed significant improvement in his condition within 8 weeks.
Article Abstract
A 67-year-old male presented to the emergency department with a 7-day history of fever, malaise, myalgia, headache, and a seizure episode. Physical examination showed stable vital signs but a fever. Laboratory tests indicated leukocytosis, anemia, thrombocytosis, and elevated inflammatory markers. Imaging revealed multiple intracranial lesions, and cerebrospinal fluid analysis confirmed the presence of acid-fast bacilli. The patient responded well to anti-tuberculosis therapy, showing significant clinical improvement within 8 weeks.
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| http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11215525 | PMC |
| http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.9146 | DOI Listing |
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