Tuberculous meningitis (TBM): immune reconstitution inflammatory syndrome (IRIS)
Evidence-based neurology checklist on tuberculous meningitis (tbm): immune reconstitution inflammatory syndrome (iris): Pathogenesis This develops in association with anti-retroviral (ARV) treatment of HIV It starts after a median of 14 days after treatment Risk factors Clinical features Treatment…
Pathogenesis
- This develops in association with anti-retroviral (ARV) treatment of HIV
- It starts after a median of 14 days after treatment
Risk factors
Clinical features
Treatment
Prevention
References
- Marx GE, Chan ED. Tuberculous meningitis: diagnosis and treatment overview. Tuberc Res Treat 2011; 2011:798764.
- Thwaites GE, van Toorn R, Schoeman J. Tuberculous meningitis: more questions, still too few answers. Lancet Neurol 2013; 12:999–1010.
- van Toorn R, Rabie H, Dramowski A, Schoeman JF. Neurological manifestations of TB-IRIS: a report of 4 children. Eur J Paediatr Neurol 2012; 16:676-682.
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