Mycobacterial Dormancy Regulon Protein Rv2623 as a Novel Biomarker for the Diagnosis of Latent and Active Tuberculous Meningitis

Table 1

Baseline characteristics of active TBM (𝑛=31) and suspected LTBM cases (𝑛=22).

Characteristics	Active TBM; N (%)	Suspected LTBM; N (%)
Age
<18	4 (13)	5 (23)
18–40	21 (68)	11 (50)
>40	6 (19)	6 (27)
Gender
Male	10 (32)	10 (45)
Female	21 (68)	12 (54)
Headache
Yes	21 (68)*	8 (36)
Fever
Yes	22 (71)	10 (45)
Neck stiffness
Yes	4 (13)	0
Vomiting
Yes	19 (61)*	6 (27)
Abnormal behavior
Yes	3 (10)	3 (14)
Unconsciousness
Yes	6 (19)	9 (41)
Drowsiness
Yes	5 (16)	3 (14)
Seizures
Yes	6 (19)	6 (27)
Nausea
Yes	3 (10)	1 (4)
Blurred vision
Yes	4 (13)	1 (4)
Weakness in limbs
Yes	5 (16)	8 (36)

Note: ^∗𝑃<0.05.