This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: None, Subject name: Pediatrics
All of the following are known complications of tuberculous meningitis except – 
Select and explain. 
A. Cranial nerve palsy, B. Cerebral infarction, C. Ptosis, D. Parkinsonism
D: Parkinsonism
Answer: D: Parkinsonism 
Explanation: Complications of T meningitis 

There may be infarcts in the brain due to vascular occlusion
Various neurological manifestations seen with TBM include :


Hemiplegia (20%), quadriplegia (19%), monoplegia (3%)             o Cranial nerve palsies (14%)


Hemiballismus (11%)         o Decerebrate Rigidity (3%)
Tremors (6.1%)    o Decorticate Rigidity (3%)


Midline cerebellar syndromes (4%)                                                    o Cerebellar Hemispheric Lesions (1.0%)

Ptosis & Ophthalmoplegia are frequent in Coma stage in tuberculous meningitis