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Tuberculosis, Meningeal

 Subject
Subject Source: Medical Subject Headings
Scope Note: Notes = A form of bacterial meningitis caused by MYCOBACTERIUM TUBERCULOSIS or rarely MYCOBACTERIUM BOVIS. The organism seeds the meninges and forms microtuberculomas which subsequently rupture. The clinical course tends to be subacute, with progressions occurring over a period of several days or longer. Headache and meningeal irritation may be followed by SEIZURES, cranial neuropathies, focal neurologic deficits, somnolence, and eventually COMA. ,Created For = LHSA-Dott

Found in 85 Collections and/or Records:

PR2.8679, 1950

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.8679
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, notes, autopsy report, reports, chart and photographs relating to male patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 48 at first examination in 1950. Conditions mentioned include: tuberculosis; meningitis; tuberculomata; hemiparesis; unconsciousness; spasms; vomiting; gait disorder; arachnoiditis; and hydrocephalus. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient died in hospital.

Dates: 1950

PR2.8713, 1950-1962

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.8713
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, notes and correspondence relating to female patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 11 at first examination in 1950. Conditions mentioned include: epilepsy; and TB meningitis. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1950-1962

PR2.8913, 1950

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.8913
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, correspondence, notes, charts, reports, postmortem report and photographs relating to male patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 13 at first examination in 1950. Conditions mentioned include: tubercular meningitis; vomiting; headaches; papilloedema; spinal block; spasms; and hydrocephalus. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient died in hospital.

Dates: 1950

PR2.9442, 1950

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.9442
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, reports and autopsy report relating to male patient fromEdinburgh and the Lothians aged 27 at first examination in 1950. Conditions mentioned include: tuberculosis meningitis; paresis; and incontinence. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient died in hospital.

Dates: 1950

PR2.9858, 1951

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.9858
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary and reports relating to male patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 6 at first examination in 1951. Conditions mentioned include: tuberculosis meningitis; intracranial pressure; brainstem adhesions; and blindness. Surgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1951

PR2.9860, 1951

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.9860
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, notes, report and charts relating to female patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 6 at first examination in 1951. Conditions mentioned include: tuberculosis meningitis; papilloedema; third nerve paresis; tremor; ptosis; diplopia; and extra pyramidal signs. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1951

PR2.9923, 1951

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.9923
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary and chart relating to male patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 2 at first examination in 1951. Conditions mentioned include: Tuberculosis meningitis. Surgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1951

PR2.9951, 1950-1951

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.9951
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, notes and charts relating to female from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 22 at first examination in 1950. Conditions mentioned include: papilloedema; and T.B. Meningitis. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1950-1951

PR2.9980, 1950-1951

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.9980
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, autopsy report, reports, notes and charts relating to female from Edinburgh and the Lothian) aged 15 at first examination in 1951. Conditions mentioned include: tuberculous meningitis; rasied intracranial pressure; optic atrophy; lassitude; insomnia; anorexia; and pilmonary tuberculous lesions. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient died in hospital.

Dates: 1950-1951

PR3.1733, 1945

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Identifier: LHB40 CC/2/PR3.1733
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary relating to male soldier from Great Britain (excluding Scotland) aged 23 at first examination in 1945. Conditions mentioned include: tuberculous meningitis; drowsiness; difficulty of speech; and paralysis of lower limbs. Surgical treatment given. Patient died in hospital.

Dates: 1945