Observational study found a 40.8% mortality rate in patients with tuberculous meningitis, indicating critical predictors like low GCS and CSF glucose levels.
Key Points
Mortality rate was 40.8%, reflecting the severity of tuberculous meningitis.
Common symptoms included fever (96.7%) and altered mental status (86.2%).
Lower Glasgow Coma Scale scores on admission significantly predicted mortality outcomes.
Radiological findings such as meningeal enhancement were observed in 69.7% of cases.