Outbreak of suspected fungal meningitis in U.S. patients who underwent surgical procedures under epidural anesthesia in Matamoros, Mexico
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Outbreak of suspected fungal meningitis in U.S. patients who underwent surgical procedures under epidural anesthesia in Matamoros, Mexico

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      Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.)
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      Distributed via the CDC Health Alert Network

      May 17, 2023, 4:00 PM ET

      CDCHAN-00491

      The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is issuing this Health Alert Network Health Advisory about an outbreak of suspected fungal meningitis among U.S. patients hospitalized in Texas after undergoing cosmetic procedures under epidural anesthesia in the city of Matamoros, state of Tamaulipas, Mexico. It is currently unknown which organism(s) is causing the outbreak. A fungal etiology is suspected based on elevated cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) levels of the fungal biomarker (1,3)-beta-D-glucan in at least one patient. As of May 12, 2023, five patients have been diagnosed with suspected fungal meningitis; all have been hospitalized, and one has died. All these patients received epidural anesthesia and underwent cosmetic procedures. Affected patients underwent procedures in at least two clinics in Matamoros, Mexico, including River Side Surgical Center and Clinical K-3. Other facilities might be identified through further investigation.

      Healthcare providers and the public should be aware that patients who underwent medical or surgical procedures under epidural anesthesia in Matamoros, Mexico, and who have developed signs or symptoms of possible meningitis (e.g., fever, headache, stiff neck, nausea, vomiting, photophobia, altered mental status) should promptly seek evaluation by a healthcare provider and convey that medical history.

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      Mexico
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