Baylisascaris procyonis–Associated Meningoencephalitis in a Previously Healthy Adult, California, USA

After severe neurocognitive decline developed in an otherwise healthy 63-year-old man, brain magnetic resonance imaging showed eosinophilic meningoencephalitis and enhancing lesions. The patient tested positive for antibodies to Baylisascaris spp. roundworms, was treated with albendazole and dexamet...

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Principais autores:	Charles Langelier, Michael J. Reid, Cathra Halabi, Natalie Witek, Alejandro LaRiviere, Maulik Shah, Michael R. Wilson, Peter Chin-Hong, Vanja Douglas, Kevin R. Kazacos, Jennifer M. Babik
Formato:	Artigo
Idioma:	Inglês
Publicado em:	Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2016-08-01
coleção:	Emerging Infectious Diseases
Assuntos:	Baylisascaris procyonis baylisascariasis eosinophilic meningitis raccoon roundworm nematode
Acesso em linha:	https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/22/8/15-1939_article
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