Tuberculous meningitis (TBM) is the most devastating form of tuberculosis (TB), causing
high mortality or disability. Clinical management of the disease is challenging due to …

Tuberculous meningitis disproportionately affects young children. As the most devastating
form of tuberculosis, it is associated with unacceptably high rates of mortality and morbidity …

Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection, which claims hundreds of thousands of lives each
year, is typically characterized by the formation of tuberculous granulomas—the …

Background Pediatric tuberculous meningitis (TBM) commonly causes death or disability. In
adults, high-dose rifampicin may reduce mortality. The role of fluoroquinolones remains …

Tuberculosis (TB) is the most prevalent infectious disease in the world. In recent years there
has been a significant increase in the incidence of TB due to the emergence of multidrug …

Neurotuberculosis is defined as a tuberculous infection of the meninges, brain parenchyma,
vessels, cranial and spinal nerves, spinal cord, skull, and spine that can occur either in a …

Background Tuberculous meningitis (TBM) is the most severe form of TB. We prospectively
documented the treatment outcomes and the risk factors for death in children with TBM from …

Meningitis is an inflammatory condition affecting the meninges surrounding the brain and
spinal cord. Meningitis can be triggered by various factors, including infectious agents like …

Introduction: Tuberculous meningitis (TBM) is the most devastating form of central nervous
system tuberculosis (TB) and causes high mortality worldwide. Nonspecific clinical …

Background The high case-fatality rates among children with tuberculosis (TB) are
reportedly driven by in-hospital mortality and severe forms of TB. Therefore, there is need to …