The index case for the fungal meningitis outbreak in the United States.
N Engl J Med
; 367(22): 2119-25, 2012 Nov 29.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-23083311
ABSTRACT
Persistent neutrophilic meningitis presents a diagnostic challenge, because the differential diagnosis is broad and includes atypical infectious causes. We describe a case of persistent neutrophilic meningitis due to Aspergillus fumigatus in an immunocompetent man who had no evidence of sinopulmonary or cutaneous disease. An epidural glucocorticoid injection was identified as a potential route of entry for this organism into the central nervous system, and the case was reported to the state health department.
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Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Aspergillosis
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Aspergillus fumigatus
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Brain
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Cerebrospinal Fluid
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Drug Contamination
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Meningitis, Fungal
Type of study:
Diagnostic_studies
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Etiology_studies
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Prognostic_studies
Limits:
Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Country/Region as subject:
America do norte
Language:
En
Year:
2012
Type:
Article