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• Published Subscription Review Article 5 Nov 2024

  Complex Tuberculous Meningitis: A Case Series Highlighting Rare Co-infections and Severe Complications

  By Nandlal Kumar, Saumya Singh, Rajan Pathak, Pratima Kumari, Devesh Sharma, Brijnandan Singh

  Abstract: This case series presents two complex cases of tuberculous meningitis (TBM) with different complications, illustrating the diverse clinical presentations and management challenges of this disease. Case 1 involves an 18-year-old female with TBM complicated by cryptococcal co-infection, while Case 2 describes a 64-year-old female with TBM complicated by obstructive hydrocephalus and secondary bacterial infections. Both patients had been on anti-tubercular therapy before presentation. Diagnostic approaches included cerebrospinal fluid analysis, cultures, …

  Published in International Journal of Pathogens · Vol. 1, Issue 2, 2024 · pp. 1–7 Read article →