AI Article Synopsis
- Tuberculous paradoxical reaction refers to a worsening of symptoms during effective tuberculosis treatment, distinguishing it from drug resistance and treatment failure.
- The case discussed involves a patient with systemic lupus erythematosus who experienced this reaction in the context of treating tuberculous meningoencephalitis.
- This highlights the complexity of TB treatment in immunocompromised patients and the need for careful monitoring during therapy.
Article Abstract
Tuberculous paradoxical reaction presents as clinical deterioration during appropriate tuberculosis therapy and is a separate entity from treatment failure and drug resistance. We describe a case of central nervous system paradoxical reaction following tuberculous meningoencephalitis treatment in an immunocompromised patient with systemic lupus erythematosus.
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| http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11286087 | PMC |
| http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/jgid.jgid_96_23 | DOI Listing |
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