Tuberculous meningitis
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Tuberculous meningitis, also known as TB meningitis or tubercular meningitis, is a specific type of bacterial meningitis caused by the Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection of the meninges—the system of membranes which envelop the central nervous system.[2][4]
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Tuberculous meningitis | |
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Other names | TB meningitis, Tubercular meningitis |
CT scan showing tuberculous meningitis | |
Specialty | Neurology |
Symptoms | Fever[1] |
Causes | Mycobacterium tuberculosis[2] |
Diagnostic method | Blood culture, CT scan[2] |
Treatment | Antibiotic therapy and corticosteroids[3] |
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