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Chronic Meningitis

Signs & Symptoms

 History of contact with cats
Ref: Uptodate [ Approach to the patient with chronic meningitis]
History of invasive spinal procedures
Note: Glucocorticoid injections
Ref: Uptodate [ Approach to the patient with chronic meningitis]
History of contact with wild game
Ref: Uptodate [ Approach to the patient with chronic meningitis]
History of contact with meat processing
Ref: Uptodate [ Approach to the patient with chronic meningitis]

Physical Examination

 History of erythema migrans
Ref: Uptodate [ Approach to the patient with chronic meningitis]

Lab / Serology

 CSF Lymphocyte predominance
Ref: Uptodate [ Approach to the patient with chronic meningitis]
VZV
Ref: Uptodate [ Approach to the patient with chronic meningitis]
Positive CSF anaerobic bacterial
Ref: Uptodate [ Approach to the patient with chronic meningitis]

Imagin Study

 Cystic changes on Neuroimaging
Note: due to cysticercosis
Ref: Uptodate [ Approach to the patient with chronic meningitis]
Focal areas of meningeal enhancement
Ref: Uptodate [ Approach to the patient with chronic meningitis]

Complication

Risk Factors

Cause

 VZV
Ref: Uptodate [ Approach to the patient with chronic meningitis]
Spirochetal Infections
Ref: Uptodate [ Approach to the patient with chronic meningitis]
Mycobacterial Infections
Ref: Uptodate [ Approach to the patient with chronic meningitis]

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