Meningitis information

TB

The bacterium Mycobacterium tuberculosis usually begins by infecting the lungs, but in about 2% of cases the bacteria travel via the bloodstream to the meninges and cause TB meningitis. It develops much more slowly than other bacterial forms of meningitis and can be difficult to diagnose and treat.

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TB Meningitis information

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