2024/12/09 by M. WELI, AB. MAHFOUDH, B. KAMMOUN +7
#Children #Hydrocephalus #Hydrocephalus. #Tuberculosis meningitis
paper · doi:10.71776/pist-jims-189303
Background: Tuberculous meningitis (TBM) may occur with tuberculosis infection, and young children are more prone to this disease .It is associated with significant complications of central nervous system.The clinical manifestations, time course, and treatment of TBM are unlike those of other types of meningitis.Observation: This case study highlights the typical presentation, course, and management of TBM in a 5-year-old Tunisian boy and provides an overview of this devastating disease.The patient developedactive quadriventricular hydrocephalus requiring external ventricular drainage and then ventriculo-peritoneal shunt.He had an uneventful recovery and was followed up for the past three year.Conclusion: TBM presents unique challenges for nurses caring for patients. We focused on the significance of early diagnosis and prompt treatment.