TB LAMP assay, a beneficial tool for the diagnosis of Tubercular meningitis in resource-limited settings
Introduction: Tubercular meningitis (TBM) is a serious public health problem in developing countries as it leads to significant mortality and residual neurological sequelae.The estimated mortality due to TBM in India is 1.5 per 100,000 population.In resource-limited settings, only the Ziehl-Neelsen (ZN) stain, which has very little sensitivity, is