Baylisascaris procyonis-Associated Meningoencephalitis in a Previously Healthy Adult, California, USA.
Emerg Infect Dis
; 22(8): 1480-4, 2016 08.
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ABSTRACT
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.
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MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Ascaridoidea
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Infecciones por Ascaridida
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Meningoencefalitis
Tipo de estudio:
Risk_factors_studies
Límite:
Animals
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
País/Región como asunto:
America do norte
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Emerg Infect Dis
Asunto de la revista:
DOENCAS TRANSMISSIVEIS
Año:
2016
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Article