The description of tuberculous meningitis, then called "dropsy in the brain", is often attributed to Edinburgh physician Sir Robert Whytt in a posthumous report that appeared in 1768, although the link with tuberculosis and its pathogen was not made until the next century.
Deskripsi meningitis tuberkulosis, yang saat itu disebut "edema di dalam otak", sering dihubungkan dengan dokter Edinburg Sir Robert Whytt dalam laporan posthumous yang muncul pada 1768, meskipun hubungan dengan tuberkulosis dan patogennya tidak dibuat sampai abad berikutnya.