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Chapter-065 Tuberculous Meningitis

BOOK TITLE: Ramamurthi and Tandon’s Textbook of Neurosurgery (3 Volumes)

Author
1. Pande Anil
2. PN Tandon
ISBN
9789350250723
DOI
10.5005/jp/books/10307_65
Edition
3/e
Publishing Year
2012
Pages
11
Author Affiliations
1. Achanta Lakshmipathi Neurosurgical Center, VHS Hospitals, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India, Postgraduate Institute of Neurological Surgery, Dr A Lakshmipathi Neurosurgical Centre, VHS Hospital, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
2. All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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Abstract

This chapter provides detail description of Tuberculosis meningitis. Chapter has 1 well illustrated diagram. Tuberculous meningitis, aetiopathogenesis of tuberculous meningitis, early diagnosis of tuberculous meningitis, laboratory investigations of tuberculous meningitis, late diagnosis and complications of tuberculous meningitis, hydrocephalus, sequelae of tuberculous meningitis, optochiasmalarachnoiditis and tuberculous spinal arachnoiditis are given in detail. 165 references are included at the end of the chapter to facilitate further reading.

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