| NI FEATURE: JOURNEY THROUGH THE EONS - COMMENTARY |
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| Year : 2018 | Volume
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| Issue : 6 | Page : 1550--1571 |
Tuberculous meningitis: Challenges in diagnosis and management: Lessons learnt from Prof. Dastur's article published in 1970
Manish Modi1, Manoj Kumar Goyal1, Anumiti Jain1, Suhalika Singhal Sawhney1, Kusum Sharma2, Sameer Vyas3, Chirag Kamal Ahuja3
1 Department of Neurology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India
2 Department of Medical Microbiology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India
3 Department of Radiodiagnosis and Imaging, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India
Correspondence Address:
Dr. Manish Modi
Department of Neurology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh
India
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DOI: 10.4103/0028-3886.246224
It has been approximately five decades since Dastur et al., published their seminal work on pathology of tuberculous meningitis (TBM). Though most of their findings find relevance in today's era, there is an important difference; these findings can now be replicated during life using modern day technology. In this article, we review the seminal words of Professor Dastur and colleagues, analyse their findings, interpret how these revolutionized our understanding of TBM and highlight their relevance in today's era. We also discuss challenges in the management of TBM, which we continue to face today and the various options required to overcome these challenges.
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