Test may improve diagnosis of tuberculous meningitis in HIV-infected individuals
Wednesday, October 23, 2013 - 11:30
in Health & Medicine
Tuberculous meningitis is a serious and often fatal illness that is difficult to diagnose particularly in resource-poor areas, and is especially common in individuals infected with HIV. Now, a new DNA test is available that can be used in resource-poor settings and is generally used to detect TB in sputum, to detect TB DNA in cerebrospinal fluid.