title: Hydrocephalus and tuberculous meningitis in adults.
abstract: Hydrocephalus is well recognised as a complication of tuberculous meningitis in childhood. This complication may occur more frequently in the acute stage in adults than has been appreciated. Three cases are described to illustrate this observation. Early recognition and prompt treatment may improve mortality and morbidity at any age.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000995:Antitubercular Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002557:Cerebrospinal Fluid Shunts; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006849:Hydrocephalus / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014390:Tuberculosis, Meningeal / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy
chemical_list: D000995:Antitubercular Agents