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  • Title: Tuberculous ventriculitis: A rare complication of central nervous system tuberculosis.
    Author: Vaziri S, Soleiman-Meigooni S, Rajabi J, Asgari A.
    Journal: Int J Mycobacteriol; 2016 Jun; 5(2):231-4. PubMed ID: 27242238.
    Abstract:
    Tuberculous ventriculitis is an inflammatory infection of the ventricular system of the brain, and is caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis. We herein present the case of an immunocompromised patient with brain tuberculomas who developed ventriculitis during treatment. The patient was successfully treated with a high dose of steroid, long-term antituberculosis drugs, and aggressive supportive care.
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