Predictors of mortality in CNS tuberculosis: clinical and radiological parameters

Advanced age, elevated AST levels, increased CSF leukocyte count, cerebral ischemia, and extraparenchymal PCR positivity emerged as major predictors of mortality in CNS-TB. These factors may aid early risk stratification and treatment planning. Larger prospective studies are warranted to validate these findings.

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BMC Neurology
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2026-02-19
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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12883-026-04656-4
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Infectious Diseases and Tuberculosis
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Predictors of mortality in CNS tuberculosis: clinical and radiological parameters

Zeynep Yamazhan, Emre Kumral, Mesut Dorukoğlu
BMC Neurology
Infectious Diseases and Tuberculosis
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Predictors of mortality in CNS tuberculosis: clinical and radiological parameters

Zeynep Yamazhan, Emre Kumral, Mesut Dorukoğlu
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Abstract

Advanced age, elevated AST levels, increased CSF leukocyte count, cerebral ischemia, and extraparenchymal PCR positivity emerged as major predictors of mortality in CNS-TB. These factors may aid early risk stratification and treatment planning. Larger prospective studies are warranted to validate these findings.

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