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  • Title: Suspected bacterial meningomyelitis: The first presenting clinical feature of neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder.
    Author: Li X, Lin J, Pan S, Weng Y, Li J, Zhang X, Xia J, Tong Q.
    Journal: J Neuroimmunol; 2017 Aug 15; 309():68-71. PubMed ID: 28601290.
    Abstract:
    A rare case of neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder, suspected to be bacterial meningomyelitis as the initial manifestation, is reported. The patient presented with initial symptoms of meningomyelitis and fever. Cerebrospinal fluid analysis revealed pleocytosis (1280×106/L [98% lymphocytes]) and glucose level of 1.8mmol/L. Magnetic resonance imaging revealed >3 vertebral, longitudinally extensive transverse myelitis and area postrema lesions. Right optic neuritis was experienced 20months after the first attack. Serum anti-aquaporin-4 antibody was positive, and a diagnosis of neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder was made, supporting the hypothesis that the pathogenesis of neuromyelitis optica is triggered by infection.
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