Meningitis - tuberculous

Injury	Disease	Nutrition	Poison

Symptoms	Surgery	Test	Special Topic

Central nervous system

Overview

Symptoms

Treatment

Prevention

Meningitis - tuberculous

Alternative Names:

Tubercular meningitis; TB meningitis

Treatment:

Treatment involves use of antitubercular drugs as for pulmonary tuberculosis. Systemic steroids may also be used.

Expectations (prognosis):

Tuberculous meningitis is fatal if untreated. Long-term follow up is necessary to detect recurrences.

Complications:

Residual brain damage may cause motor paralysis, convulsions, mental impairment, and abnormal behavior.

Calling your health care provider:

Go to the emergency room or call 911 if you suspect you or your child may have any form of meningitis. This condition can rapidly cause disability or death.

Call your health care provider if symptoms worsen or do not improve with treatment, or if new symptoms develop.

Review Date: 7/14/2004
Reviewed By: Daniel Levy, M.D., Ph.D., Infectious Diseases, Greater Baltimore Medical Center, Baltimore, MD. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

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