A patient presents with gradual onset of headache, neck stiffness, photophobia and fluctuating LOC. CSF shows lymphocytosis but no organism on gram stain. CT brain is normal. What is the single most likely diagnosis?

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A patient presents with gradual onset of headache, neck stiffness, photophobia and fluctuating

LOC. CSF shows lymphocytosis but no organism on gram stain. CT brain is normal. What is the

single most likely diagnosis?

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2022-10-31

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The key is B. TB. [Fungal meningitis can also present like this but it is much more rare. Moreover

negative gram stain excludes fungal cause here. Hence TB meningitis is more acceptable answer].

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