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Classification and causes of CNS infections
| Aetiology | Total (%) |
|---|---|
| Infectious Cause | n=67 (80%) |
| Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Confirmed, probable and possible) | 41 (50 %) |
| Cryptococcus sp | 14 (15 %) |
| Treponema pallidum | 2 (2 %) |
| Toxoplasma gondii | 3 (4 %) |
| Japanese Encephalitis virus | 1 (1 %) |
| Epstein–Barr virus | 1 (1 %) |
| Naegleria fowleri | 1 (1 %) |
| Enterovirus | 3 |
| Streptococcus pneumoniae | 1 |
| Immune-mediated cause | n = 2 (2 %) |
| ADEM | 1 (1 %) |
| NMDAR Encephalitis | 1 (1 %) |
| Unidentified | n = 15 (23 %) |
| Total | n = 84 |
