Intracranial, spine leptomeningeal and radicular tuberculosis in immunocompetent patient

•Tuberculosis poses a global public health issue.•Extrapulmonary involvement could be frequent in an appropriate context.•Neurotuberculosis is associated with high neurological morbidity.•Central and peripheral nervous system could be involved in the multiple topographies.

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Published in:	Journal of clinical neuroscience Vol. 120; pp. 60 - 63
Main Authors:	Alves Pedrosa, Denison, Messina Gonzaga Ferreira, Julia, Assunção Matos, Breno, Marin de Carvalho, Rachel
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Scotland Elsevier Ltd 01-02-2024
Subjects:	Central nervous system Humans Mycobacterium tuberculosis Myelopathy Spine Tuberculosis Myelopathy Tuberculosis Mycobacterium tuberculosis Central nervous system
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Summary:	•Tuberculosis poses a global public health issue.•Extrapulmonary involvement could be frequent in an appropriate context.•Neurotuberculosis is associated with high neurological morbidity.•Central and peripheral nervous system could be involved in the multiple topographies.
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ISSN:	0967-5868 1532-2653
DOI:	10.1016/j.jocn.2023.12.011