Tubercular brain abscess--case report.
Central Nervous System (CNS) tuberculosis is a serious form of extra-pulmonary tuberculosis. CNS tuberculosis can present as meningitis, arachnoiditis, tuberculoma and brain abscess. Tubercular Brain Abscess (TBA) is a rare manifestation of central nervous system tuberculosis. With the advent of AIDS, more cases are being diagnosed, but very few have been reported in immunocompetent HIV negative patients. We present a case of TBA in a 23-year-old immunocompetent patient. The patient was given anti-tubercular treatment along with surgical excision. He showed significant improvement in all symptoms after weeks.
Microbiology Department, B.J. Medical College, Pune. vaishalikongre@yahoo.com
Vaishali B
VB
Dohe
Smita K
SK
Deshpande
Renu S
RS
Bharadwaj
D000995:Antitubercular Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001922:Brain Abscess / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D020306:Tuberculosis, Central Nervous System / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D055815:Young Adult
D000995:Antitubercular Agents