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{{SK}} TB meningitis; tubercular meningitis
{{SK}} TB meningitis; tubercular meningitis


== Overview ==


Tuberculous [[meningitis]] is ''[[Mycobacterium tuberculosis]]'' infection of the [[meninges]].  It is the most common form of [[central nervous system|CNS]] [[tuberculosis]].
==[[Tuberculous meningitis overview|Overview]]==


[[Tuberculous meningitis overview|Overview]]
==[[Tuberculous meningitis historical perspective|Historical Perspective]]==


[[Tuberculous meningitis historical perspective|Historical Perspective]]
==[[Tuberculous meningitis classification|Classification]]==


[[Tuberculous meningitis classification|Classification]]
==[[Tuberculous meningitis pathophysiology|Pathophysiology]]==


[[Tuberculous meningitis pathophysiology|Pathophysiology]]
==[[Tuberculous meningitis causes|Causes]]==


[[Tuberculous meningitis causes|Causes]]
==[[Tuberculous meningitis differential diagnosis|Differentiating Tuberculous Meningitis from other Diseases]]==


[[Tuberculous meningitis differential diagnosis|Differentiating Tuberculous Meningitis from other Diseases]]
==[[Tuberculous meningitis epidemiology and demographics|Epidemiology and Demographics]]==


[[Tuberculous meningitis epidemiology and demographics|Epidemiology and Demographics]]
==[[Tuberculous meningitis risk factors|Risk Factors]]==


[[Tuberculous meningitis risk factors|Risk Factors]]
==[[Tuberculous meningitis natural history, complications and prognosis|Natural History, Complications and Prognosis]]==
 
[[Tuberculous meningitis natural history, complications and prognosis|Natural History, Complications and Prognosis]]


==Diagnosis==
==Diagnosis==

Revision as of 03:37, 12 December 2012

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]

Synonyms and keywords: TB meningitis; tubercular meningitis


Overview

Historical Perspective

Classification

Pathophysiology

Causes

Differentiating Tuberculous Meningitis from other Diseases

Epidemiology and Demographics

Risk Factors

Natural History, Complications and Prognosis

Diagnosis

History and Symptoms Physical Examination Laboratory Findings Chest X Ray CT MRI Echocardiography or Ultrasound Other Imaging Findings Other Diagnostic Studies

Treatment

Medical Therapy Surgery Primary Prevention Secondary Prevention Cost-Effectiveness of Therapy Future or Investigational Therapies

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