Intracranial Tuberculoma Developing During The Treatment Of A Case With Tuberculous Meningitis Caused By The Zoonotic Mycobacterium Caprae

Introduction

M. caprae, which is among the members of the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex, is very rare in children (Kozińska M et al., Ann Agric Environ Med 2020; 27: 151–153). Tuberculosis due to M. caprae in humans has been reported in limited numbers in the literature. Tuberculous meningitis (TBM) is the most serious form of extrapulmonary tuberculosis in children, especially infants. (Jenkins HE et al., Lancet Infect Dis J 2017; 17: 285–295). An important complication of central nervous system tuberculosis (TB) is intracranial tuberculoma. (Ahmetgjekaj I et al., Curr Health Sci J 2014; 40: 225–227). Adult cases of TBM due to M. caprae have been reported, but no pediatric cases have been reported yet. (Hansen N et al., Case Rep Neurol 2012; 4: 54–60). In this article, we will present a case of tuberculoma in an infant diagnosed with TBM due to M. caprae.

Publication History

Article published online:
06 February 2024