Eosinophilia of the cerebrospinal fluid in a case of shunt infection: case report.
A very rare case of eosinophilic granulocytosis of the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF eosinophilia) due to drug allergy caused by the intraventricular administration of gentamicin sulfate is presented with a review of the pertinent literature. An unusual clinical course and clinicoimmunological examination are also described.
D000583:Amikacin / Q000009:adverse effects; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002552:Cerebral Ventricles; D002555:Cerebrospinal Fluid / Q000166:cytology*; D002557:Cerebrospinal Fluid Shunts / Q000009:adverse effects; D004342:Drug Hypersensitivity / Q000134:cerebrospinal fluid / Q000150:complications*; D004660:Encephalitis / Q000188:drug therapy; D004802:Eosinophilia / Q000134:cerebrospinal fluid* / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D005839:Gentamicins / Q000009:adverse effects; D006098:Granulocytes; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D014031:Tobramycin / Q000009:adverse effects
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D005839:Gentamicins; D000583:Amikacin; D014031:Tobramycin