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August 7, 2025

Cerebrospinal Fluid characteristic in Tuberculous Meningitis Patients With and Without Hydrocephalus

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PSPaulus SugiantoRARobiah Al Adawiyah

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Retrospective analysis shows CSF lymphocyte levels predict hydrocephalus in tuberculous meningitis patients, indicating potential clinical implications.

Key Points

  • Patients with tuberculous meningitis frequently develop hydrocephalus, affecting about 36% of those observed.
  • Lymphocyte counts exceeding 50% in cerebrospinal fluid are linked to hydrocephalus development in tuberculous meningitis cases.
  • The study analyzed demographic and laboratory data from 39 patients diagnosed with tuberculous meningitis.
  • Understanding CSF characteristics may improve management strategies for patients with tuberculous meningitis and hydrocephalus.

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Sugianto et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/689a0fa0e6551bb0af8d1948https://doi.org/10.21203/rs.3.rs-7017619/v1
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