Clinical Profile of patients with Tuberculous Meningitis: An Observational Study

Dr. Tejas Deshpande; Dr. Owez Virani

Volume : IX, Issue : II, February - 2020

Clinical Profile of patients with Tuberculous Meningitis: An Observational Study

Dr. Tejas Deshpande, Dr. Owez Virani

Abstract :

Introduction: The study aims to highlight the different clinical features of tuberculous meningitis encountered at a tertiary centre in India. Not all cases of tuberculous meningitis present with the classical features of the disease and create a diagnostic dilemma. The study tries to assess these various manifestations of TB Meningitis. Aim: To study the various presentations of patients with tuberculous meningitis in a tertiary care centre. Methodology: Prospective observational study was carried out in a tertiary care centre with a final sample size of 71 patients. The clinical features of each of the 71 cases were noted and tabulated. Results: 49 out of 71 patients presented with typical clinical features of Tuberculous Meningitis. Whereas, remaining 22 out of the 71 cases did not have the classical features. Conclusion: The study highlights that Tuberculous Meningitis manifests as a plethora of symptoms not always forming a spectrum of disease.