Tuberculous Meningitis in a Patient with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a chronic inflammatory autoimmune disease of unknown etiology that affects various organs. In patients with SLE, infections are the most important causes of morbidity and mortality. Their risk factors for infection include immune system irregularities due to SLE and immunosuppressive/cytotoxic therapy. Infection is frequent and the unusual spectrum of organisms is thought to be related to the combined effect of immune system anomalies and immunosuppressive therapy. This case is presented to remind us that tuberculous meningitis should be included in the differential diagnosis of central nervous system pathologies in patients diagnosed with SLE.