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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Sumario: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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