However, several days later, stiffness of the neck and profuse night sweating followed.Physical examination on the day of admission revealed pharyngeal redness only.

• 发现血液像中白血球及嗜伊红性球增高，脑脊髓液细胞数和嗜伊红性球也增高，加以临床有脑神经症状发生，因此诊断其为嗜伊红性脑膜炎。