Meningeal tuberculosis

This study tests a new two-drug combination (Alpibectir and Ethionamide) added to standard treatment for tuberculosis meningitis, a serious brain infection. About 64 adults newly diagnosed with the condition will receive the drugs to see how well they reach the brain and how safe…

This study tests a community-based screening strategy for tuberculosis (TB) in migrant communities in New York City. A mobile van offers digital chest X-rays with AI interpretation, along with TB symptom checks, blood tests for latent TB, and HIV testing. The goal is to see wheth…

This large study in five countries will test new, portable diagnostic tools for tuberculosis (TB) that use tongue swabs and AI-assisted chest X-rays. The goal is to see if these faster, easier tests can find more TB cases, especially in people who have no symptoms or can't produc…

This study looks at whether a quick diagnostic test (BioFire FilmArray) can accurately predict the cause of meningitis or encephalitis in 182 adults. Participants with symptoms like fever, headache, or confusion will have their spinal fluid tested. The goal is to see if the test …

This study looks at the medical records of 300 people treated for meningitis at a hospital in Sohag, Egypt, to understand what factors influence their chances of recovery. Researchers will review past cases and follow new patients for a year, tracking who survives, who recovers f…

This study aims to better understand tuberculosis (TB) across its entire spectrum—from early, symptom-free infection to active disease and after treatment. Researchers will recruit TB patients and their close contacts to analyze immune responses and identify biomarkers that could…