Eosinophilic Meningoencephalitis

1. EOSINOPHILIC
MENINGOENCEPHALITIS
Ade Wijaya, MD – November 2022

2. ETIOLOGY
MOST COMMON: PARASITES

3. MOST COMMON ETIOLOGY

4. CLINICAL PRESENTATION

5. DIAGNOSIS
 Eosinophilic meningitis is diagnosed by the
presence of at least 10% eosinophils in the total
cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leukocyte count

8. MANAGEMENT
 Clinical approach and treatment specific to etiology
 Antiparasitic agents
 Corticosteroids
 Symptomatic treatment
 Shunt in hydrocephalus

9. SUMMARY
 Eosinophilic meningoencephalitis: rare
 Most common etiology: parasites
 Eosinophilic meningitis is diagnosed by the
presence of at least 10% eosinophils in the total
cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leukocyte count
 Clinical approach and treatment specific to etiology

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