Meningeal tuberculosis

ICD-10 Code A17.0

Meningeal tuberculosis

Definition

A bacterial infection of the membranes covering the brain and the spinal cord caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis.

Also known as Meningitis, Tuberculous, TB meningitis, TBM, tubercular meningitis, tuberculous meningitis — per MONDO

Also identified as

Affected Organs

Organ Involvement Source
Central nervous system Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Central nervous system Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Meninx Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Nervous system Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Nervous system Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0