Anti-tuberculosis therapy combined with ventriculoperitoneal shunt for tuberculous meningitis combined with hydrocephalus: A case report

IF 4 3区医学 Q1 INFECTIOUS DISEASES

Journal of Infection and Public Health Pub Date : 2025-07-24 DOI:10.1016/j.jiph.2025.102914

Chengmin Sheng , Mengqi Wang , Qiongling Bao, Wanru Guo, Hongxin Fu, Xiaomeng Li, Chenxia Zhang, Kaijin Xu

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Abstract

Tuberculous meningitis is a severe and potentially life-threatening form of central nervous system tuberculosis. Hydrocephalus is a critical complication and risk factor for the high mortality of tuberculous meningitis, exacerbating neurological damage and intensifying treatment. We reported a critical case of an elderly male patient with altered consciousness of consciousness who was diagnosed as tuberculous meningitis with hydrocephalus. The patient was treated with multi-drug anti-tuberculosis therapy, intracranial hypertension control, and surgical intervention consisting of external ventricular drainage and ventriculoperitoneal shunt, which successfully cured the patient.

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抗结核联合脑室腹腔分流治疗结核性脑膜炎合并脑积水1例

结核性脑膜炎是一种严重且可能危及生命的中枢神经系统结核。脑积水是结核性脑膜炎高死亡率的一个重要并发症和危险因素，加剧了神经损伤并加强了治疗。我们报告一例危重的老年男性患者意识改变谁被诊断为结核性脑膜炎并脑积水。患者经多药抗结核治疗、控制颅内高压、脑室外引流、脑室腹腔分流术等手术干预，成功治愈。

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来源期刊

Journal of Infection and Public Health PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH -INFECTIOUS DISEASES

CiteScore

13.10

自引率

1.50%

发文量

203

审稿时长

96 days

期刊介绍： The Journal of Infection and Public Health, first official journal of the Saudi Arabian Ministry of National Guard Health Affairs, King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences and the Saudi Association for Public Health, aims to be the foremost scientific, peer-reviewed journal encompassing infection prevention and control, microbiology, infectious diseases, public health and the application of healthcare epidemiology to the evaluation of health outcomes. The point of view of the journal is that infection and public health are closely intertwined and that advances in one area will have positive consequences on the other. The journal will be useful to all health professionals who are partners in the management of patients with communicable diseases, keeping them up to date. The journal is proud to have an international and diverse editorial board that will assist and facilitate the publication of articles that reflect a global view on infection control and public health, as well as emphasizing our focus on supporting the needs of public health practitioners. It is our aim to improve healthcare by reducing risk of infection and related adverse outcomes by critical review, selection, and dissemination of new and relevant information in the field of infection control, public health and infectious diseases in all healthcare settings and the community.