title: Global neurologic deficits with baylisascaris encephalitis in a previously healthy teenager.
abstract: We present a case of acute eosinophilic meningoencephalitis caused by Baylisascaris procyonis in a previously healthy teenager with a history of substance abuse. Treatment included methylprednisolone; no anthelmintic drugs were administered. This case identifies a new risk factor, altered behavior related to substance abuse, and a newly described outcome of cognitive deficits for B. procyonis disease in older children.
authors.affiliation: Division of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, Department of Pediatrics, Kaiser Permanente Northwest, Portland, OR, USA. Colleen.Chun@kp.org
authors.forename: Colleen S
authors.initials: CS
authors.lastname: Chun
authors.forename: Kevin R
authors.initials: KR
authors.lastname: Kazacos
authors.forename: Carol
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Glaser
authors.forename: Dianna
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Bardo
authors.forename: Sriveny
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Dangoudoubiyam
authors.forename: Robert
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Nash
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000818:Animals; D017191:Ascaridida Infections / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis*; D001199:Ascaridoidea / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D004660:Encephalitis / Q000469:parasitology* / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008775:Methylprednisolone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D018696:Neuroprotective Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D018696:Neuroprotective Agents; D008775:Methylprednisolone