Coccidioidal meningitis and neurosyphilis co-infection in a non-HIV patient

Coccidioides sp. and Treponema pallidum can both cause infections of the central nervous system if untreated. We describe a case of an immunocompetent patient living in an endemic region for Coccidioides who presented with headaches and diplopia and was found to have co-infection of coccidioidal men...

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Published inMedical mycology case reports Vol. 34; pp. 5 - 7
Main Authors Kim, Jani M., Sivasubramanian, Geetha
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Netherlands Elsevier B.V 01.12.2021
Elsevier
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Case Report
central nervous system
Coccidioides
Coccidioidomycosis
Meningitis
mixed infection
mycology
Neurosyphilis
patients
Treponema pallidum
Coccidioidomycosis
Meningitis
Neurosyphilis
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Summary:Coccidioides sp. and Treponema pallidum can both cause infections of the central nervous system if untreated. We describe a case of an immunocompetent patient living in an endemic region for Coccidioides who presented with headaches and diplopia and was found to have co-infection of coccidioidal meningitis and neurosyphilis. We highlight the importance of evaluation for CNS co-infections as they may be underdiagnosed, especially in endemic areas for coccidioidomycosis.
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ISSN:2211-7539
2211-7539
DOI:10.1016/j.mmcr.2021.08.002