Prevalence of Hydrocephalous in the Patients, Presenting with Tuberculous Meningitis, in a Medical Institute Karachi, Pakistan

Abstract

Objective: To evaluate the frequency of hydrocephalus among patients presenting with tuberculosis bacterial meningitis.

Study Design: Cross sectional study

Place and Duration of Study: This study was conducted at the Medicine and Neurology Department, Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Center (JPMC), Karachi during the period of Oct. 2019 to June 2020.

Materials and Methods: According to the selection criteria, a total of 137 patients were selected through the non-probability consecutive sampling method. A brief history, as well as demographic records, was reported into the performa. SPSS software was applied for the data analysis.

Results: In the study total of 137 patients presenting with TBM were included. The mean age and duration of symptoms in our study were 48.22±7.56 years and 8±3.47 days, respectively. 82 (59.9%) were male and 55 (40.1%) were female. Out of the 137 patients, 22 (16.1%) and 115 (83.9%) had TBM and did not have hydrocephalus.

Conclusion: Tuberculosis Bacterial meningitis is a frequently reported problem in our region of the world. Hydrocephalus is a common complication with other sequelae. Hydrocephalus may completely resolve in the early stages of tuberculous meningitis.