[Eosinophilic meningomyelitis (author's transl)].
Eosinophilia of more than 50% was observed for a period of ten days in the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) of a patient with acute meningomyelitis and paraplegia. Serologic studies suggested the simultaneous infection with mycoplasma pneumoniae and Coxsackie A 09 as being a likely cause of meningomyelitis. This case demonstrates that pronounced CSF eosinophilia may be observed for a short period in non-parasitic infections of the central nervous system. parasitic infestation may be assumed only when eosinophilia persists for several months.
D000328:Adult; D003384:Coxsackievirus Infections / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis; D004770:Enterovirus; D004802:Eosinophilia / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008581:Meningitis / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D009187:Myelitis / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D011019:Pneumonia, Mycoplasma / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis
Eosinophile Meningomyelitis.