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

2021
https://researcherprofiles.org/profile/227298043
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Kim JM, Sivasubramanian G
Abstract

sp. and 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 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.

Journal Issue
Volume 34