Abstract
Tuberculous meningitis (TBM) denotes infection of the meninges with Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex. In Denmark, TBM is rare, but requires correct handling and rapid treatment. We describe a case of TBM in a previously healthy 19-year-old man from Somalia, whose primary symptoms were fever, headache and altered mental state.
MeSH terms
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Antitubercular Agents / therapeutic use
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Humans
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Hydrocephalus / diagnostic imaging
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Hydrocephalus / microbiology*
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Male
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Mycobacterium tuberculosis / isolation & purification
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Personality Disorders / microbiology*
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Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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Tuberculosis, Meningeal* / complications
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Tuberculosis, Meningeal* / diagnosis
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Tuberculosis, Meningeal* / drug therapy
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Young Adult