[cqz]

I think the Guardian article mixes this up slightly. In the linked journal article they describe how when she initially presented with her symptoms she was treated with prednisolone, causing the immunosupression.

edit: and they note in the conclusion that the immunosuppression may be what allowed the migration to the brain

[novia]

Thank you for the clarification! I didn't even see the linked journal article.

https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/29/9/23-0351_article