CLINICAL, LABORATORY, RADIOLOGICAL PROFILE OF TUBERCULOUS MENINGITIS AND PREDICTION OF PROGNOSTIC FACTORS IN SIX MONTHS OUTCOME

Dr. C. Komal; Dr. M. Jayasree

Volume : VIII, Issue : X, October - 2018

CLINICAL, LABORATORY, RADIOLOGICAL PROFILE OF TUBERCULOUS MENINGITIS AND PREDICTION OF PROGNOSTIC FACTORS IN SIX MONTHS OUTCOME

Dr. C. Komal, Dr. M. Jayasree

Abstract :

Only cases with typical symptoms and signs were included. Age group of less than 16 years was not included. Small sample size.

Objectives

To study the clinical, laboratory & radiological features of tuberculous meningitis with special reference to the prognosis and outcome after 6 months follow up.

Methods

The study was conducted including the patients admitted in Acute medical Care and medical wards at Osmania General Hospital, Hyderabad.

Results

Majority of the patients are in the age group (16–35 yrs) 2^nd, 3^rd& 4^th decades (30 out of 50) – 60%, 6 out of 50 are > 55 yrs age – 12%. No patient is below 16 years or above 65 yrs.