title: [Eosinophllic meningitis, a very rare entity in Europe].
abstract: Eosinophilic meningitis is a rare entity, which is a complication of an underlying disease. Its diagnosis and treatment is always a challenge for the hospital practitioner. The aim of this case report and review is to identify the most important aetiologies, and show the diagnostic and therapeutic modalities of Eosinophilic meningitis. The most frequent causes of Eosinophilic meningitis are parasitic and fungal infections. In Europe Eosinophilic meningitis is essentially seen in travellers returning from endemic areas for these agents. The treatment is directed against the underlying disease and can differ depending on the aetiology and severity of the clinical manifestations.
authors.affiliation: Service de médecine interne, Hôpital du Valais, Sion. jean-blaise.tudisco@hopitalvs.ch
authors.forename: Jean-Blaise
authors.initials: JB
authors.lastname: Tudisco
authors.affiliation: Service d'anesthésie-réanimation Hôpital d'Yverdon-les-Bains.
authors.forename: Christophe
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Fumeaux
authors.affiliation: Service de médecine interne, Hôpital du Valais, Sion.
authors.forename: Pierre-Auguste
authors.initials: PA
authors.lastname: Petignat
mesh_terms: D004802:Eosinophilia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology; D005060:Europe / Q000453:epidemiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008581:Meningitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology; D008875:Middle Aged; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D014195:Travel