Tuberculous Meningitis: Diagnosis and Treatment Overview

Tuberculous meningitis (TBM) is the most common form of central nervous system tuberculosis (TB) and has very high morbidity and mortality. TBM is typically a subacute disease with symptoms that may persist for weeks before diagnosis. Characteristic cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) findings of TBM include...

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Main Authors: Grace E. Marx, Edward D. Chan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2011-01-01
Series:Tuberculosis Research and Treatment
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2011/798764