| Literature DB >> 19738504 |
Colleen S Chun1, Kevin R Kazacos, Carol Glaser, Dianna Bardo, Sriveny Dangoudoubiyam, Robert Nash.
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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.Entities:
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Year: 2009 PMID: 19738504 DOI: 10.1097/INF.0b013e3181a648f1
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Pediatr Infect Dis J ISSN: 0891-3668 Impact factor: 2.129