Full recovery from Baylisascaris procyonis eosinophilic meningitis.
Infection by Baylisascaris procyonis is an uncommon but devastating cause of eosinophilic meningitis. We report the first case-patient, to our knowledge, who recovered from B. procyonis eosinophilic meningitis without any recognizable neurologic deficits. The spectrum of illness for this organism may be wider than previously recognized.
Pai
Poulomi J
PJ
Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA.
Blackburn
Brian G
BG
Kazacos
Kevin R
KR
Warrier
Rajasekharan P
RP
Bégué
Rodolfo E
RE
D015766:Albendazole / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000755:Anemia, Sickle Cell / Q000150:complications; D000818:Animals; D000871:Anthelmintics / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D017191:Ascaridida Infections / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000276:immunology; D001199:Ascaridoidea / Q000276:immunology / Q000472:pathogenicity*; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003907:Dexamethasone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004804:Eosinophils / Q000469:parasitology*; D006801:Humans; D008145:Louisiana; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008581:Meningitis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000276:immunology; D011821:Raccoons / Q000469:parasitology
D000871:Anthelmintics; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D003907:Dexamethasone; D015766:Albendazole