TUBERCULOUS MENINGITIS TODAY
Tuberculous meningitis is the most severe form of extrapulmonary tuberculosis. Until recently, the lack of available and timely tests has led to a delay in diagnosis and subsequent worsening and mortality for many patients, especially in resource-limited settings. Many cases of tuberculous meningitis cannot be confirmed by clinical evidence, as they are nonspecific and laboratory methods are largely insensitive or slow. Due to the limitations of modern diagnostics, clinicians must use a combination of diagnostic methods to prevent worsening of the condition in patients with tuberculous meningitis.