Table 1 Clinical features in 39 patients of our study
Patients (n = 39) | |
|---|---|
Age (mean) | 27 years |
Gender (n, %) | |
Male | 17 (42.5%) |
Female | 22 (57.5%) |
Clinical features (n, %) | |
Fever | 30 (76%) |
Headache | 27 (67%) |
Altered sensorium | 26 (65%) |
Loss of appetite | 18 (45%) |
Loss of weight | 15 (38%) |
Hemiparesis/paraparesis | 12 (30%) |
Neck stiffness | 12 (30%) |
Other TB sites (n, %) | |
Pulmonary tuberculosis | 17 (43%) |
Pleural tuberculosis | 4 (10%) |
Tuberculous disease of spine | 10 (25%) |
Abdominal tuberculosis | 8 (20%) |
Other medical illnesses (n, %) | |
HIV | 7 (18%) |
Diabetes | 5 (13%) |
Hypertension | 4 (10%) |
Others | 8 (20%) |