OBJECTIVES The aim of this study was to develop a new diagnostic index (DI) on the basis of clinical and laboratory findings including serum C-reactive protein (CRP) for tuberculous meningitis (TM) and bacterial meningitis (BM). SUBJECTS AND METHODS During a 7-year period, 96 adult patients with meningitis (30 with TM and 66 with BM) were studied retrospectively. Multivariate logistic regress...

This report is of a 36-year-old woman who initially presented with confusion and fever. Subsequent investigations showed tuberculous meningitis with acute hydrocephalus. Ventriculoperitoneal shunt was performed and anti-tuberculosis therapy was given. The patient was later noticed to have weakness of both lower limbs and urinary retention. Magnetic resonance imaging of the thoracic spine showed...

Tuberculous meningitis (TBM) is a common and serious complication of primary tubercular complex in preschool children in our country. Following exposure to tubercle bacilli, it takes about 6-8 weeks for a primary complex to develop(l). Six to twelve months after the primary infection, tuberculous meningitis, secondary to hematogenous spread, may occur. The commonest age group for tuberculous me...

conclusions although, the exact cause of pseudotumor cerebri in most individuals is unknown, but we should remind tuberculosis specially in endemic area for this infection. case presentation here, we presented a 14-year-old girl who referred to our hospital for fever, headache, vomiting and diplopia which has not respond to antibiotic therapy for acute meningitis. finally, with more evaluations...