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ANALYSIS OF NEUROLOGICAL SYMPTOMS AND SIGNS AT THE PRESENTATION WITH CNS TUBERCULOSIS

Dr Faran Shahid, Dr Jamshed, Dr Nida Athar

Introduction: M. tuberculosis is an aerobic, non-motile, non-spore-forming, acid-fast bacillus (AFB) that infects primarily humans. Aims and objectives: The main objective of the study is to analyze the neurological symptoms and signs at the presentation with CNS tuberculosis. Methodology of the study: This cross-sectional study was conducted in Services hospital Lahore during October 2018 to March 2019. The data was collected from 100 patients through non probability sampling technique. In this study we find the neurological symptoms and signs at the presentation with CNS tuberculosis. For this purpose, we collect the data with different factors, and history of fever, headache and neck stiffness of more than 2 weeks duration. Results: A total 100 patients were included in the study. Out of these 100 patients 32 patients were in highly probable TBM group and 18 cases in group II (Probable TBM) and 3 patients belonged to group III (Possible TBM). Out of these 53 patients 27(50.94%) patients were male and 26 (49.05%) were females with male to female ratio of 1.03:1. Conclusion: It is concluded that early recognition and timely treatment of CNS TB is critical if the considerable mortality and morbidity associated with the condition is to be prevented.

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