Clinical Profile and Prognostic Determinants in Central Nervous System Tuberculosis: An Observational Study from a Tertiary Neurology Centre in India

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• This study aims to describe the clinical presentation and identify factors affecting outcomes in CNS tuberculosis.
• Analyzed clinical profiles of individuals with CNS tuberculosis at a tertiary neurology center.
• Assessed neuroimaging abnormalities associated with the disease.
• Evaluated relationships between clinical features and patient outcomes.
• Young adults mainly affected, presenting with meningeal features and varied neuroimaging results.
• Limited microbiological confirmation highlights reliance on clinical diagnoses.
• Poor outcomes linked to advanced age, prolonged illness, and specific neurological complications.

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