Is Tb Meningitis Curable

If diagnosed and treated early 95% of patients should recover completely, but if the disease progresses, death and disability are common despite microbiological cure. TB meningitis occurs most frequently in the developing world, where the diagnosis is often delayed due to confusion with other forms of meningitis.

What is the treatment for TB meningitis?

Meningitis is usually treated with antibiotic drugs used against the bacteria causing the infection. These may include isoniazid, rifampin, streptomycin, and ethambutol. Treatment should last for at least 9 months to one year. Corticosteroid drugs such as prednisone may also be of benefit.

What happens in brain TB?

Tuberculosis of the nervous system can attack the meninges, brain, spinal cord, cranial and peripheral nerves, ears, and eyes. Brain tuberculosis results from spreading the bacteria which primarily exists in the body.