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Tuberculosis menigngitis

2017-06-12 12:16:37
My father is suffering from TB Menigngitis since last 7 months. It was timely diagnosed and medicines *Dots) were prescribed by doctor. He is taking medicines from Dec.16 to till date (6 months). Now the dose  given is finished. What should be next step from my side.
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Hello sir. You should consult  a physician now and get the CSF tap done again. If if comes to be sterile,  you are sure to be free of the disease,  if still its unsterile withe the tubercle bacilli, well have to formulate a new treatment. Thank you

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