Baylisascaris procyonis–Associated Meningoencephalitis in a Previously Healthy Adult, California, USA

Autor:	Charles Langelier, Michael J. Reid, Cathra Halabi, Natalie Witek, Alejandro LaRiviere, Maulik Shah, Michael R. Wilson, Peter Chin-Hong, Vanja Douglas, Kevin R. Kazacos, Jennifer M. Babik
Jazyk:	angličtina
Rok vydání:	2016
Předmět:	Baylisascaris procyonis baylisascariasis eosinophilic meningitis raccoon roundworm nematode Medicine Infectious and parasitic diseases RC109-216
Zdroj:	Emerging Infectious Diseases, Vol 22, Iss 8, Pp 1480-1484 (2016)
Druh dokumentu:	article
ISSN:	1080-6040 1080-6059
DOI:	10.3201/eid2208.151939
Popis:	After severe neurocognitive decline developed in an otherwise healthy 63-year-old man, brain magnetic resonance imaging showed eosinophilic meningoencephalitis and enhancing lesions. The patient tested positive for antibodies to Baylisascaris spp. roundworms, was treated with albendazole and dexamethasone, and showed improvement after 3 months. Baylisascariasis should be considered for all patients with eosinophilic meningitis.
Databáze:	Directory of Open Access Journals
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