Case report on complications of Tuberculous Meningitis

Abstract

In immune-competent persons, tuberculous meningitis (TBM) accounts for around 1% of all tuberculosis cases and 5% of all extra-pulmonary tuberculosis cases; patients with tuberculous meningitis have a more death rate, and lingering neurologic sequelae can persist despite good therapy. Even without the use of anti-tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF) medicines, rheumatoid arthritis is linked to a 2-4-fold rise in the incidence of tuberculosis (TB). There have been cases of active tuberculosis linked to the use of TNF-inhibiting therapeutics all over the world. TNF- is involved in the infection and illness of mycobacteria. Main symptoms and important clinical findings: Present case was admitted in A.V.B.R. hospital with chief complaints of confusion state, drowsiness, headache, fever and difficulty to walk due to weakness. The main diagnose, therapeutic intervention and outcomes: After physical examination and proper investigation doctor diagnosed a case of Tuberculous meningitis. Patient took the medical treatment of antimicrobial agents to treat the Tuberculous infection but Patient condition was poor. Conclusion: In Tuberculous meningitis early detection and early treatment is very important. If delay in detection and management prognosis was worse.