Central Nervous System Tuberculosis
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چکیده
Tuberculosis is a formidable disease worldwide because of its highly infectious nature and propensity for latency. The increasing prevalence of tuberculosis in both immunocompetent and immunocompromised individuals in recent years makes this disease a topic of universal concern. The disease has insidious onset and can affect virtually any organ system in the body, including the central nervous system (CNS). The CNS tuberculosis can mimic a number of other disease entities, and therefore it is important to be familiar with the various radiologic features of CNS tuberculosis to ensure early, accurate diagnosis. In this chapter we discuss various possible presentation of central nervous system tuberculosis involving the brain and spine.
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