Introduction: Tuberculous meningitis (TBM) is a rare but devastating form of tuberculosis. Early diagnosis is difficult because patients tend to present a subacute course with nonspecific symptoms, but it is crucial for the outcome. Material and methods: We report the case of an eight-year-old boy admitted to the Department of Infectious Disease and Child Neurology in Poznan, where a diagnosis of TBM was established. Treatment was initiated according to Polish Respiratory Society recommendations for TBM. Clinical improvement was achieved. Results and conclusions: Provision of adequate treatment is likely to achieve a good prognosis in patients with TMB, so we should keep in mind this diagnosis when encountering patients with meningitis of unknown origin and uncertain history.
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Fraszczak-Wojańska, J., Mania, A., Nowak, J., Jończyk-Potoczna, K., Kemnitz, P., Mazur-Melewska, K., … Figlerowicz, M. (2018). Tuberculosis meningitis resulting from chronic otitis in an eight-year-old boy - Case report. Pediatria Polska, 93(5), 420–423. https://doi.org/10.5114/polp.2018.80692
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