Open Accessomparative analysis between tuberculous meningitis and other forms of extrapulmonary tuberculosis
Author(s) -
Fatma Hammami,
Makram Koubâa,
Amal Chakroun,
Khaoula Rekik,
W. Feki,
Chakib Marrakchi,
Fatma Smaoui,
Mounir Ben Jemâa
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
germs
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.652
H-Index - 12
ISSN - 2248-2997
DOI - 10.18683/germs.2021.1237
Subject(s) - tuberculosis , medicine , extrapulmonary tuberculosis , tuberculous meningitis , disease , epidemiology , odds ratio , retrospective cohort study , surgery , anorexia , pediatrics , mycobacterium tuberculosis , pathology
Tuberculosis is a multisystem disease that may affect any organ or tissue. Tuberculous meningitis (TBM) is the most severe form of tuberculosis and commonly affects the brain. We aimed to study the epidemiological, clinical, therapeutic and evolutionary features of TBM among adults and to compare them with other forms of extrapulmonary tuberculosis.