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

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 dexamet...

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Autores principales: Langelier, Charles, Reid, Michael J., Halabi, Cathra, Witek, Natalie, LaRiviere, Alejandro, Shah, Maulik, Wilson, Michael R., Chin-Hong, Peter, Douglas, Vanja, Kazacos, Kevin R., Babik, Jennifer M.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2016
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Dispatch
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4982180/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27434260
http://dx.doi.org/10.3201/eid2208.151939

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4982180/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27434260
http://dx.doi.org/10.3201/eid2208.151939

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