We read with interest the article by Robson et al on CT and MR findings in nontuberculous
mycobacterial infections of the head and neck in immunocompetent children (1). The …

Unfortunately, the diagnosis of the involvement of the central nervous system by tuberculosis
remains difficult; therefore, one should be familiar with the various radiologic features …

There are more than 100 species of mycobacteria, which are small, rod-shaped, acid-fast
bacilli. Three groups are important for central nervous system (CNS) infection:(1) …

A 64-year-old woman presented with subacute progressive ophthalmoparesis and pressure-
like headache, mainly in the occipital region, 6 months after being diagnosed with systemic …

AN 8-YEAR-OLD BOY being treated with chemotherapy owing to stage IIIA Hodgkin disease
was admitted to the pediatric intensive care unit because of fever and respiratory distress in …

Dear Editor, A 69-year-old male with a history of hypertension, diabetes, and cerebellar
infarct was referred to our hospital for headache. Seven days prior to admission he became …

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Infections caused by nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM)
commonly manifest as cervicofacial adenitis in otherwise healthy children. The aim of this …

To the Editor: Arimitsu et all described computed tomography (CT) changes in a case of
tuberculous meningitis, especially enhancement of the subarachnoid spaces around the …

Background Nontuberculous mycobacterial infections occur in immunocompromised
patients but so rarely involve the central nervous system (CNS) that they may not be …

Sir, We read with much interest the letter from Dr. Scheid regarding our article [1] and we
fully agree that Lyme disease is part of the differential diagnosis of neurosyphilis. The …