Bergin P S, Haas L F, Miller D H
Wellington Hospital.
N Z Med J. 1989 Oct 25;102(878):554-6.
A review was undertaken of all cases of tuberculous meningitis seen in Wellington since 1962. It showed, in conjunction with an earlier study, a steady decline in the incidence of the disease since 1940. There was a relatively high incidence in Maori and Pacific Island Polynesians. Good outcome was seen in 17/28 (61%). Poor recovery was associated with delayed treatment, confusion or stupor at presentation, and male sex. The diagnosis is not excluded by a normal peripheral white count, ESR, chest x-ray or cerebrospinal fluid.
对1962年以来惠灵顿地区所有结核性脑膜炎病例进行了回顾性研究。结合早期的一项研究，结果显示自1940年以来该病的发病率呈稳步下降趋势。毛利人和太平洋岛屿波利尼西亚人的发病率相对较高。28例中有17例（61%）预后良好。恢复不佳与治疗延迟、就诊时意识模糊或昏迷以及男性性别有关。外周血白细胞计数、血沉、胸部X光或脑脊液检查结果正常并不能排除诊断。
