Tuberculous meningitis overview

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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.