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Chapter-51 Tuberculous Meningitis in Children—Clinical Presentations and Evidence-based Management

BOOK TITLE: Practical Approach to Tuberculosis Management

Author
1. Seth Rachna
2. Kalra Veena
ISBN
9788180617676
DOI
10.5005/jp/books/10639_51
Edition
1/e
Publishing Year
2006
Pages
12
Author Affiliations
1. All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Ansari Nagar, New Delhi, India, E-mail: drsandeepseth@hotmail.com, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi
2. All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India, Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals, Sarita Vihar, Delhi Mathura, Road, New Delhi, Email: kalra.veena@gmail.com, AIIMS, New Delhi, India, AIIMS, New Delhi, All India Medical Sciences, New Delhi, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, Apollo Indraprastha Hospital, New Delhi, India; All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Ansari Nagar, New Delhi, India, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Ansari Nagar, New Delhi, India
Chapter keywords
Tuberculous meningitis in children, Clinical presentations, Evidence-based management, Role of streptomycin, Hepatotoxicity, Prognosis of TBM, Treatment of TBM

Abstract

To learn and understand the clinical presentation, diagnostic tools and management of tuberculosis meningitis in children. TBM in children can have protein manifestations, for early diagnosis the index of suspicion must be high. The yield rate of Mycobacteria bacilli in CSF by AFB staining/culture is rather low meriting ADA, immunological and molecular method (PCR) for precise or rapid diagnosis of TBM. With the increasing prevalence of HIV, TBM is health concern not only in developing but also in developed countries. The development of drug resistance has added a new challenge. The early reorganisation and timely treatment of the disease is critical.

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