“…TB is a significant public health concern that affects both immunocompromised and immunocompetent patients. 4 In 2021, the World Health Organization (WHO) reported that worldwide, TB is the second major mortality‐causing infectious disease after COVID‐19 pneumonia, and the thirteenth leading cause of death. Additionally, about 1.6 million people died from tuberculous infection in 2021.…”
TBM has a very high rate of adverse sequelae if not treated immediately.Diagnosing can be challenging due to overlapping symptoms with other disease processes, and diagnostic tests are often inconclusive.
“…TB is a significant public health concern that affects both immunocompromised and immunocompetent patients. 4 In 2021, the World Health Organization (WHO) reported that worldwide, TB is the second major mortality‐causing infectious disease after COVID‐19 pneumonia, and the thirteenth leading cause of death. Additionally, about 1.6 million people died from tuberculous infection in 2021.…”
TBM has a very high rate of adverse sequelae if not treated immediately.Diagnosing can be challenging due to overlapping symptoms with other disease processes, and diagnostic tests are often inconclusive.
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