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Health Encyclopedia: Meningitis Tuberculous

Definition

Tuberculous meningitis is an infection of the meninges (the membranes covering the brain and spinal cord). It is caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis, the bacteria that causes tuberculosis.

Alternative Names

Tubercular meningitis; TB meningitis

Causes, incidence, and risk factors

Tuberculous meningitis is caused by the spread of Mycobacterium tuberculosis to the brain, from another site in the body. The symptoms usually begin gradually. Risk factors include...

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Coal worker's pneumoconiosis

...Complications Cor pulmonale (failure of the right side of the heart) Pulmonary tuberculosis Calling your health care provider Call for an... Read more »

Open lung biopsy

...abscess Primary lung cancer Pulmonary aspergillosis Pulmonary tuberculosis Rheumatoid lung disease Sarcoidosis ... Read more »

Dupuytrens contracture

...after the age of 40, and men are affected more often than women. Risk factors are alcoholism, epilepsy, pulmonary tuberculosis, diabetes, and liver disease. Read more »

...Treatment Treatment involves use of several antitubercular drugs at the same time, as it does for pulmonary tuberculosis. Treatment usually lasts for at least 12 months. Systemic steroids may... Read more »

Routine sputum culture

...Pulmonary aspergilloma (mycetoma) Pulmonary aspergillosis; invasive type Pulmonary tuberculosis Viral pneumonia Read more »

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