TB Research

Modifying Cerebrospinal Fluid Constants for the Tuberculousis Etiology of a Meningitis Case

Ioana Florina Mihai, Alexandra Largu, V. Dorobăţ, Carmen Manciuc

Revista de Chimie · 2019-12

Abstract

Tuberculous meningitis is the most lethal form of Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection, with a high rate of neurological complications and sequelae. We present the case of a 6 years old child diagnosed with tuberculous meningitis based on epidemiological, clinical and biological data and who has rapidly developed neurological complications with persistent fever and headache for a long time. Under tuberculostatic, depletion and corticosteroid treatment, the evolution of the disease was slowly favorable.

MeSH terms

  • Tuberculous meningitis
  • Etiology
  • Meningitis
  • Cerebrospinal fluid
  • Medicine
  • Epidemiology
  • Tuberculosis
  • Mycobacterium tuberculosis
  • Disease
  • Pediatrics
  • Intensive care medicine