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Tuberculous Meningitis: The Important Role of Imaging
Pereira Lemos, A; Duarte Constante, A; Conceição, C; Vieira, JP; Brito, MJTuberculous meningitis is the most severe form of tuberculosis, and the diagnosis continues to be challenging for clinicians. Indeed, many cases of tuberculous meningitis cannot be confirmed based on clinical findings, and laboratory techniques are largely insensitive or slow. Clinical presentation can be nonspecific and suggest alternative conditions. The difficulty in diagnosis often leads to a delay in treat...
Acute Necrotizing Encephalopathy: The Importance of Imaging Features
Pereira Lemos, A; Conceição, C; Lopes da Silva, R; Brito, MJ
Lyme Borreliosis as a Cause of Myocarditis in Pediatric Age
Constante, AD; Pereira Lemos, A; Trigo, C; Lopes de Carvalho, I; Brito, MJLyme borreliosis with myocarditis is rare in pediatrics and diagnosis requires a high index of suspicion. We present an adolescent with myocarditis, depressed left ventricular function, and evidence of Lyme borreliosis infection. Early recognition and treatment of Lyme disease can help to avoid serious complications.