Clinical characteristics and neurodevelopmental outcomes of children with tuberculous meningitis and hydrocephalus.

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Published in Dev Med Child Neurol on February 16, 2016

Authors

Ursula K Rohlwink1,2, Kirsty Donald3, Bronwyn Gavine4, Llewellyn Padayachy1, Jo M Wilmshurst5, Graham A Fieggen1, Anthony A Figaji1

Author Affiliations

1: Division of Neurosurgery, Paediatric Neurosurgery, Red Cross War Memorial Children's Hospital, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa.
2: Clinical and Infectious Disease Research Initiative, Institute of Infectious Disease and Molecular Medicine, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa.
3: Division of Developmental Paediatrics, Department of Paediatrics and Child Health, Red Cross War Memorial Children's Hospital, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa.
4: Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa.
5: Paediatric Neurology, Department of Paediatrics and Child Health, Red Cross War Memorial Children's Hospital, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa.

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