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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
Tuberculous [[meningitis]] is ''[[Mycobacterium tuberculosis]]'' infection of the [[meninges]]. It is the most common form of [[central nervous system|CNS]] [[tuberculosis]]. | Tuberculous [[meningitis]] is ''[[Mycobacterium tuberculosis]]'' infection of the [[meninges]]. It is the most common form of [[central nervous system|CNS]] [[tuberculosis]]. | ||
==Diagnosis== | |||
=== History and Symptoms === | |||
[[Fever]] and [[headache]] are the cardinal features. [[Confusion]] is a late feature and [[coma]] bears a poor prognosis. [[Meningism]] is absent in a fifth of patients with TB meningitis. Patients may also have focal neurological deficits. | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Overview
Tuberculous meningitis is Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection of the meninges. It is the most common form of CNS tuberculosis.
Diagnosis
History and Symptoms
Fever and headache are the cardinal features. Confusion is a late feature and coma bears a poor prognosis. Meningism is absent in a fifth of patients with TB meningitis. Patients may also have focal neurological deficits.