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

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Category Primary study
JournalMedical mycology case reports
Year 2021
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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First added on: Nov 29, 2021