Tuberculous meningitis in children: a review of clinical, laboratory, epidemiological, and therapeutic aspects and of the usefulness of BCG vaccination

Authors

  • José William Cornejo Ochoa Universidad de Antioquia
  • Juan Camilo Pérez Zuluaica Universidad de Antioquia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.17533/udea.iatreia.8454

Keywords:

Meningeal tuberculosis, Mycobacterium tuberculosis, BCG vaccination

Abstract

Tuberculous meningitis is the most frequent extrapulmonary form of tuberculosis in underdeveloped countries, among them Colombia. It is associated with high rates of morbidity and mortality. In this article a review is presented of the following aspects of the disease: clinical, epidemiological, therapeutic, prophylactic by means of BCG vaccination, laboratory diagnosis, and tomographic findings.

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Author Biographies

José William Cornejo Ochoa, Universidad de Antioquia

Neurologist - Pediatric NeurologistMaster of clinical epidemiologyCoordinator of the group PEDIACIENCIAS

Juan Camilo Pérez Zuluaica, Universidad de Antioquia

Medicine student,  XI  semester Universidad de AntioquiaMonitor research in pediatrics

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Published

2010-08-26

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Cornejo Ochoa JW, Pérez Zuluaica JC. Tuberculous meningitis in children: a review of clinical, laboratory, epidemiological, and therapeutic aspects and of the usefulness of BCG vaccination. Iatreia [Internet]. 2010 Aug. 26 [cited 2025 Feb. 5];23(3):Pág. 250-258. Available from: https://revistas.udea.edu.co/index.php/iatreia/article/view/8454

Issue

Vol. 23 No. 3

Section

Review articles

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