Meningitis-Retention Syndrome / 대한배뇨장애요실금학회지

Meningitis-retention syndrome (MRS) is a clinical entity that has recently appeared in the literature. We present the case of a 22-year-old man with fever and headache who, in the course of his hospitalization with a diagnosis of aseptic meningitis, developed acute urinary retention. Fewer than 30 such cases have been described and in several of them, no clear associations with other disorders have been made. In some cases, direct association with viral infection has been proved, and in others, there are indications of an underlying demyelinating condition. To further complicate the issue, various conditions such as Elsberg syndrome and acute disseminated encephalomyelitis, which not only have some similarities but also have some distinct differences, have been placed under the umbrella definition of MRS. In our review, we attempt to address these conditions and better define MRS by establishing diagnostic criteria based on what has thus far been described in the literature.

Rare case of strongyloides stercoralis hyperinfection in a Greek patient with chronic eosinophilia

Strongyloidiasis is a disease characterized by a diverse spectrum of unspecific manifestations that complicate its diagnosis. Although, the course of its chronic form is usually benign, in cases of immunosuppression, iatrogenic or not, it can evolve to a hyperinfection syndrome with even fatal complications. Herein, we report a case of Strongyloides stercoralis hyperinfection in a Greek patient receiving corticosteroid treatment for chronic eosinophilia and angioedema. The case represents an extremely rare case of autochthonous strongyloidiasis in Greece and underlines the importance of the early diagnosis of the disease's uncomplicated forms in order to prevent its severe sequelae.