TB Research

Muscular hypotonia as an onset manifestation of Tuberculosis meningitis in an HIV‐negative patient

Mohamed Aziz Daghmouri, Imen Cherni, Lotfi Rebai, Cheima Ghouibi, Salma Ghedira, Mohamed Houissa

Clinical Case Reports · 2019-10

Abstract

Muscular hypotonia is considered as one of the rarest forms of initial onset signs of TBM, in addition to aphasia and hyponatremia, the awareness of those rare onset signs, a well-conducted diagnostic approach and early treatment can improve the outcome.

MeSH terms

  • Medicine
  • Hypotonia
  • Pediatrics
  • Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)
  • Hyponatremia
  • Tuberculosis
  • Aphasia
  • Meningitis
  • Intensive care medicine