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Tuberculosis meningitis and its management

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    An analysis of thirtyone cases of tuberculous meningitis has been presented.

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    It has been shown that the disease is on the increase.

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    Early diagnosis (clinical and C.S.F. changes) and intensive treatment for a prolonged period is necessary for cure.

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    Prognosis has been revolutionised by the new chemotherapeutic and antibiotic group of drugs.

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    Treatment of choice (specific therapy) at the present time is (a) streptomycin and hydrazide intramuscularly, (b) streptomycin intrathecally and hydrazide intrathecally in obstinate cases, (c) PAS orally.

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    H. B. Basu

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From the Department of Pediatrics, R. G. Kar Medical College Hospital.

Read at a Clinical Meeting of the Indian Pediatric Society on May 8, 1954.

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Basu, H.B. Tuberculosis meningitis and its management. Indian J Pediatr 21, 161–166 (1954). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02819902

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