Oladotun V. Olalusi

Tuberculous Meningitis in a Young Adolescent: A Diagnostic Conundrum

Lere P. Oluwadare, Pauline K. Akowundu, Joshua O. Awofeso, Oladotun V. Olalusi, Oyindamola O. Aderinto, Adebowale T. Odunafolabi, Sampson C. Aliozor, Christian E. Amiwero, Olatunbosun O. Olawanle & Odutola I. Odetunde · Asian Journal of Pediatric Research · 2026

The occurrence of tuberculous meningitis in children is relatively rare, but it is associated with higher rates of mortality and severe morbidity. Confirmation of diagnosis is often difficult, and other infectious aetiologies such as bacterial, viral and fungal causes must be rul...