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September 19, 2025Jurnal NersOpen Access

Characteristics of Tuberculous Meningitis Patients at M.Djamil Padang Hospital in 2024

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FPFanny Adhy PutriYSYuliarni SyafritaDTDjong Hon Tjong

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Overview

Descriptive study highlights key characteristics of tuberculous meningitis patients, indicating significant morbidity and mortality in this population.

Key Points

  • Most tuberculous meningitis patients are male, with an average age of 31 years, highlighting demographic trends.
  • Hydrocephalus was found in 46.7% of patients, indicating a common complication associated with tuberculous meningitis.
  • About 26.7% of patients died during treatment, suggesting high mortality associated with tuberculous meningitis.
  • The majority of patients had normal nutritional status, with only 17.8% being underweight, which may play a role in treatment outcomes.

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Putri et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68d437f0713b0b5dfea774fbhttps://doi.org/10.31004/jn.v9i4.50224
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