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    A 18-year-old woman presented with weakness in both lower limbs for 1 month along with cough and fever. Tests showed pulmonary tuberculosis and tuberculous meningitis. She had lost 10 kg in weight and had no strength in her lower limbs. Tuberculous meningitis is a severe form of tuberculosis that often causes long-term neurological disabilities even in those who survive. This case report describes a woman who developed tuberculous meningitis and neurological symptoms associated with the infection.

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    YEAR OLD WOMAN WITH PULMONARY TUBERCULOSIS ASSOCIATE MENINGITIS TUBERCULOSIS AND NEUROLOGIC DISABILITY (2)

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    A 18-year-old woman presented with weakness in both lower limbs for 1 month along with cough and fever. Tests showed pulmonary tuberculosis and tuberculous meningitis. She had lost 10 kg in weight and had no strength in her lower limbs. Tuberculous meningitis is a severe form of tuberculosis that often causes long-term neurological disabilities even in those who survive. This case report describes a woman who developed tuberculous meningitis and neurological symptoms associated with the infection.

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    Year Old Woman With Pulmonary Tuberculosis Associate Meningitis Tuberculosis and Neurologic Disability

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    A 18-year-old woman presented with weakness in both lower limbs for 1 month along with cough and fever. Tests showed pulmonary tuberculosis and tuberculous meningitis. She had lost 10 kg in weight and had no strength in her lower limbs. Tuberculous meningitis is a severe form of tuberculosis that often causes long-term neurological disabilities even in those who survive. This case report describes a woman who developed tuberculous meningitis and neurological symptoms associated with the infection.

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    CASE REPORT

    A 18 YEAR OLD WOMAN WITH PULMONARY TUBERCULOSIS ASSOCIATE


    MENINGITIS TUBERCULOSIS AND NEUROLOGIC DISABILITY
    Andika P1, Harun Iskandar1,2
    1. Department of Pulmonology and Respiratory Medical Faculty, Hasanuddin University
    2. Wahidinsudirohusodo Hospital

    Email. Correspondence: andikapardede2@gmail.com


    Abstract
    INTRODUCTION:
    Tuberculous meningitis (TBM) is a severe form of tuberculosis that induces severe neurologic
    complications. A Cochrane review, analyzing 18 studies in adults and children with TBM,
    documented a mortality rate of 30%, and death occurred mainly in 6 months.

    CASE IILUSTRATIONS
    A 18-Year-Old Woman with complaints of weakness of the both lower limbs since 1 month
    accompanied with occasional cough and intermittent fever. Decreased appetite and the patient
    has losed 10 kilograms weight in the last 1 month. Neurological examination, strength was 0 in
    both lower limbs. The results of microbiological tests on sputum negative Tuberculosis (TB)
    infection. Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) analysis results showed TB infection. Chest X-ray fibrosis
    in the left hemithorax. After observation, it was found that the patient was TBM.

    DISCUSSION
    Meningitis is an inflammatory reaction which occurs in the lining membrane that encloses the
    brain tissue (arachnoid, piamater) and spinal cord, called the meningen. TBM is still a major
    cause of neurological disabilities and death. Meningitis survivors can be left with disabling
    neurological sequelae such as seizures, hearing and vision loss, neuromotor disability and
    hydrocephalus. In our patient, has neurological symptoms weakness in both lower limbs.

    Conclusion
    Difficult to diagnose and treat, tuberculous meningitis generally causes long-term neurological
    disability in those who survive.

    Key words: MTB, neurological, disability


    Reference:
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    2. Colosimo, M.; Caruso, A.; Nisticò, S.; Minchella, P.; Cutruzzolà, A.; Tiburzi, S.P.; Vescio,
    V.; Luciani, F.; Marcianò, G.; Gallelli, L. A Fatal Case of Tuberculosis Meningitis in
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