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

Synonyms and keywords: TB meningitis; tubercular meningitis

Overview

Tuberculous meningitis is Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection of the meninges. It is the most common form of CNS tuberculosis.

Overview |- !

|- bgcolor="Pink" ! Historical Perspective |- !

|- bgcolor="Pink" ! Classification |- !

|- bgcolor="Pink" ! Pathophysiology |- !

|- bgcolor="Pink" ! Causes |- !

|- bgcolor="Pink" ! Differentiating Tuberculous Meningitis from other Diseases |- !

|- bgcolor="Pink" ! Epidemiology and Demographics |- !

|- bgcolor="Pink" ! Risk Factors |- !

|- bgcolor="Pink" ! Natural History, Complications and Prognosis |- !

|- bgcolor="CornFlowerBlue" ! Diagnosis |- !

|- bgcolor="LightSkyBlue" ! History and Symptoms |- !

|- bgcolor="LightSkyBlue" ! Physical Examination |- !

|- bgcolor="LightSkyBlue" ! Laboratory Findings |- !

|- bgcolor="LightSkyBlue" ! Chest X Ray |- !

|- bgcolor="LightSkyBlue" ! CT |- !

|- bgcolor="LightSkyBlue" ! MRI |- !

|- bgcolor="LightSkyBlue" ! Echocardiography or Ultrasound |- !

|- bgcolor="LightSkyBlue" ! Other Imaging Findings |- !

|- bgcolor="LightSkyBlue" ! Other Diagnostic Studies |- !

|- bgcolor="CadetBlue" ! Treatment |- !

|- bgcolor="PaleTurquoise" ! Medical Therapy |- !

|- bgcolor="PaleTurquoise" ! Surgery |- !

|- bgcolor="PaleTurquoise" ! Primary Prevention |- !

|- bgcolor="PaleTurquoise" ! Secondary Prevention |- !

|- bgcolor="PaleTurquoise" ! Cost-Effectiveness of Therapy |- !

|- bgcolor="PaleTurquoise" ! Future or Investigational Therapies |- !

|- bgcolor="CadetBlue" ! Case Studies |- !

|- bgcolor="PaleTurquoise" ! Case #1

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