Abstract
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.
Publication types
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Case Reports
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
MeSH terms
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Albendazole / therapeutic use
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Anemia, Sickle Cell / complications
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Animals
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Anthelmintics / therapeutic use
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Anti-Inflammatory Agents / therapeutic use
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Ascaridida Infections / diagnosis*
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Ascaridida Infections / drug therapy
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Ascaridida Infections / immunology
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Ascaridoidea / immunology
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Ascaridoidea / pathogenicity*
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Child, Preschool
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Dexamethasone / therapeutic use
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Eosinophils / parasitology*
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Humans
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Louisiana
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Magnetic Resonance Imaging
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Male
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Meningitis / diagnosis*
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Meningitis / drug therapy
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Meningitis / immunology
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Raccoons / parasitology
Substances
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Anthelmintics
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Anti-Inflammatory Agents
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Dexamethasone
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Albendazole