Race against time: scientists develop simple test for deadly childhood brain infection
Diagnosis
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This study aimed to create a faster, simpler diagnostic test for tuberculous meningitis (TBM), a severe and often fatal brain infection in children. Researchers analyzed small samples of blood and spinal fluid from 332 children to identify key biological markers of the disease. T…
Sponsor: University of Stellenbosch • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Apr 23, 2026 12:43 UTC