Tuberculous meningitis still kills or disables around half of sufferers. Although some
progress has been made, there remains a need for more sensitive diagnostic tests, better …

Disability-free survival from tuberculous meningitis depends upon rapid diagnosis, starting
anti-tuberculosis drugs before the onset of coma and managing complications. Progress is …

Tuberculous meningitis (TBM) is the most severe form of TB. Despite treatment, mortality and
long-term disability remain unacceptably high. Prevention, early recognition, diagnosis and …

Tuberculous meningitis (TBM) is the most lethal and disabling form of tuberculosis. In 2017,
approximately 10 million people developed TB worldwide, of whom more than 100,000 new …

Tuberculous meningitis (TBM) is caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis and kills or disables
around a half of sufferers. It is commonest in young children and those infected with HIV, but …

Tuberculous meningitis (TBM) results from dissemination of M. tuberculosis to the
cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) and meninges. Ischaemia, hydrocephalus and raised intracranial …

Tuberculous meningitis remains an important illness that can be difficult to diagnose in a
timely fashion and carries significant morbidity. We present a retrospective review of the …

Background Tuberculous meningitis is the most devastating presentation of disease with
Mycobacterium tuberculosis. We sought to evaluate treatment outcomes for adult patients …

Tuberculosis remains a global health problem, with an estimated 10.4 million cases and 1.8
million deaths resulting from the disease in 2015. The most lethal and disabling form of …

Tuberculous (TB) meningitis is common in resource-poor communities but also occurs in
developed countries where the diagnosis is frequently delayed because of unfamiliarity with …