A patient is diagnosed with TB meningitis and is started on antituberculosis treatment. Because the facial weakness persists despite starting on ATT, the physician decides to administer high dose steroids. Within one week of introducing prednisolone, the patient develops pain radiating down the back of his right leg and difficulty dorsiflexing the right foot. This is due to
A patient is diagnosed with TB meningitis and is started on antituberculosis treatment. Because the facial weakness persists despite starting on ATT, the physician decides to administer high dose steroids. Within one week of introducing prednisolone, the patient develops pain radiating down the back of his right leg and difficulty dorsiflexing the right foot. This is due to
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A patient is diagnosed with TB meningitis and is started on antituberculosis treatment. Because the facial weakness persists despite starting on ATT, the physician decides to administer high dose steroids. Within one week of introducing prednisolone, the patient develops pain radiating down the back of his right leg and difficulty dorsiflexing the right foot. This is due to
✓ Correct Answer: A. Borrelia radiculopathy
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