A study to assess the clinico-radiological presentation and outcome predictors in cases of tubercular meningitis.

Introduction: Tubercular bacterial meningitis continues to be an important cause of morbidity (especially neurologic handicap) in children from resource-poor countries. The present study was planned to assess the clinical and radiological presentation in cases of tubercular meningitis as well as to study the factors associated with mortality.

Methodology: This study was done over a period of 12 months on children between 5 years and 13 years with suspected TBM.