What symptom does tuberculosis meningitis have?

summary

Tuberculous meningitis is the most serious type of extrapulmonary tuberculosis in tuberculosis, and it is also the main cause of death in children with tuberculosis. The incidence rate is often highest in 1 years of initial infection, especially in 3 to 6 months. The incidence rate of tuberculosis has decreased significantly due to the extensive vaccination and the prevention and control of tuberculosis. However, tuberculosis is still common in some areas due to the imbalance of prevention and treatment. What symptom does tuberculosis meningitis have for everybody specific introduction below?

What symptom does tuberculosis meningitis have?

(1) Most of them were subacute, a few were acute or chronic onset. However, in infants, the onset was more acute and convulsions were the main symptoms, which were misdiagnosed as tetany.

(2) Early low fever, general weakness, headache and jet vomiting.

(3) And then high fever, headache, irritability, mental disorder.

matters needing attention

Prevention of tuberculous meningitis. The main principle is to strengthen physique and prevent respiratory tract infection; Strengthen the management and treatment of tuberculosis patients; The newborns and children should actively implement the planned immunization according to the requirements; Early comprehensive treatment can reduce complications and sequelae.