title: Tuberculous meningitis--a case report.
abstract: In this paper we present a case of a 58 years old male with a rare form of extrapulmonary tuberculosis--tuberculous meningitis (TBM). Tuberculous meningitis is usually caused by hematogenous spread of Mycobacterium from lungs. The TBM is a severe disease with high mortality. The symptoms usually increase gradually and in the course of the disease 3 clinical stages (prodromal phase, phase of neurological symptoms and phase of paresis) may be differentiated. Cerebrospinal fluid examination, chest x-ray and sputum culture are crucial for diagnosis of TBM. The proper diagnosis and early causative treatment significantly improve the outcome of the disease.
authors.forename: Katarzyna
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Guziejko
authors.forename: Piotr
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Czupryna
authors.forename: Anna
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Moniuszko
authors.forename: Sambor
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Grygorczuk
authors.forename: Maciej
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kondrusik
authors.forename: Joanna
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Zajkowska
authors.forename: Sławomir
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Pancewicz
mesh_terms: D000995:Antitubercular Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D006801:Humans; D007538:Isoniazid / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009169:Mycobacterium tuberculosis / Q000302:isolation & purification; D011044:Poland; D012293:Rifampin / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D014390:Tuberculosis, Meningeal / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy*; D014391:Tuberculosis, Miliary / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy*
chemical_list: D000995:Antitubercular Agents; D007538:Isoniazid; D012293:Rifampin