Research Article

Analysis of Cases with Cerebrospinal Fluid Characteristics Similar to Tuberculous Meningitis

Table 1

Number of patients presenting with symptoms.

General informationFront wheel driveFeverHeadacheMental symptomsCognitive impairmentDisturbance of consciousnessMeningeal irritationEpileptic seizureICU

Total (24) (%)5 (20.8%)10 (41.7%)8 (33.3%)5 (20.8%)6 (25%)16 (66.7%)9 (37.5%)6 (25%)11 (45.8%)
Liszt’s meningitis (2)11111111
Brucella (2)11211
Varicella zoster virus encephalitis (4)22122222
Herpes simplex virus type 1 (2)11121
Lupus encephalopathy (2)1111121
NMDAR receptor encephalitis (2)111111
Meningeal carcinomatosis (2)11121
Hidden meningococcal disease (5)111352
Central nervous system sarcoidosis (2)1111
Rhizopus oryzae infection (1)1111