Coccidioidal meningitis complicated by central nervous system vasculitis in a patient with leukemia
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Univ Arizona, Coll MedUniv Arizona, Dept Neurol, Banner Univ Med Ctr
Univ Arizona, Dept Med, Banner Univ Med Ctr
Univ Arizona, Dept Med, Banner Univ Med Ctr, Div Infect Dis
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2017-06Keywords
Coccidioidal meningitisFungal meningitis
Steroid
Cerebral vasculitis
Disseminated coccidioidomycosis
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Coccidioidal meningitis complicated by central nervous system vasculitis in a patient with leukemia 2017, 16:8 Medical Mycology Case ReportsJournal
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Central Nervous System (CNS) vasculitis is the most common life-threatening complication of coccidioidal meningitis. It is manifested by cerebral ischemia, hemorrhage, and infarction. We report a case of CNS vasculitis in a patient receiving chemotherapy and review of the literature on coccidioidal meningitis. The patient was treated with combination antifungal therapy and a short course of high dose corticosteroids with a modest improvement in her neurological examination after initiation of steroids.Note
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10.1016/j.mmcr.2017.03.003
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