Muscular hypotonia as an onset manifestation of Tuberculosis meningitis in an HIV-negative patient

Abstract

Muscular hypotonia is considered as one of the rarest forms of initial onset signs of TBM, in addition to aphasia and hyponatremia, the awareness of those rare onset signs, a well-conducted diagnostic approach and early treatment can improve the outcome.

Keywords: Tuberculosis meningitis; hyponatremia; muscular hypotonia; mycobacterium Tuberculosis.