Tuberculous meningitis without pleocytosis in an immunocompetent patient: a case report

Tuberculous meningitis without pleocytosis in an immunocompetent patient: a case report

Background: Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) pleocytosis is an essential requirement for the diagnosis of meningitis. However, the absence of pleocytosis is a diagnostic challenge for clinicians in cases of suspected meningitis and is rare in cases of tuberculous meningitis in immunocompetent patients. Met...

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Main Authors: Dr Hassan Kamena Mwana-yile Mwana-yile, Professor Fatima IHBIBANE, Dr Khadija RIDA, Dr Raissa BONGUNGU, Professor Kamal EL Filali MARHOUM
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2025-03-01
Series:International Journal of Infectious Diseases
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1201971224008269
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