Angiostrongylus cantonensis DNA in Cerebrospinal Fluid of Persons with Eosinophilic Meningitis, Laos
Definitive identification of Angiostrongylus cantonensis parasites from clinical specimens is difficult. As a result, regional epidemiology and burden are poorly characterized. To ascertain presence of this parasite in patients in Laos with eosinophilic meningitis, we performed quantitative PCRs on...
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| author | Damien K.Y. Ming Sayaphet Rattanavong Tehmina Bharucha Onanong Sengvilaipaseuth Audrey Dubot-Pérès Paul N. Newton Matthew T. Robinson |
| author_facet | Damien K.Y. Ming Sayaphet Rattanavong Tehmina Bharucha Onanong Sengvilaipaseuth Audrey Dubot-Pérès Paul N. Newton Matthew T. Robinson |
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| description | Definitive identification of Angiostrongylus cantonensis parasites from clinical specimens is difficult. As a result, regional epidemiology and burden are poorly characterized. To ascertain presence of this parasite in patients in Laos with eosinophilic meningitis, we performed quantitative PCRs on 36 cerebrospinal fluid samples; 4 positive samples confirmed the parasite’s presence. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-3d993dfa3a9a422596bb83d1efcbbbb32022-12-21T18:52:42ZengCenters for Disease Control and PreventionEmerging Infectious Diseases1080-60401080-60592017-12-0123122112211310.3201/eid2312.171107Angiostrongylus cantonensis DNA in Cerebrospinal Fluid of Persons with Eosinophilic Meningitis, LaosDamien K.Y. MingSayaphet RattanavongTehmina BharuchaOnanong SengvilaipaseuthAudrey Dubot-PérèsPaul N. NewtonMatthew T. RobinsonDefinitive identification of Angiostrongylus cantonensis parasites from clinical specimens is difficult. As a result, regional epidemiology and burden are poorly characterized. To ascertain presence of this parasite in patients in Laos with eosinophilic meningitis, we performed quantitative PCRs on 36 cerebrospinal fluid samples; 4 positive samples confirmed the parasite’s presence.https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/23/12/17-1107_articleAngiostrongylus cantonensiseosinophilic meningitismeningitis/encephalitisparasitescerebrospinal fluidcentral nervous system infections |
| spellingShingle | Damien K.Y. Ming Sayaphet Rattanavong Tehmina Bharucha Onanong Sengvilaipaseuth Audrey Dubot-Pérès Paul N. Newton Matthew T. Robinson Angiostrongylus cantonensis DNA in Cerebrospinal Fluid of Persons with Eosinophilic Meningitis, Laos Emerging Infectious Diseases Angiostrongylus cantonensis eosinophilic meningitis meningitis/encephalitis parasites cerebrospinal fluid central nervous system infections |
| title | Angiostrongylus cantonensis DNA in Cerebrospinal Fluid of Persons with Eosinophilic Meningitis, Laos |
| title_full | Angiostrongylus cantonensis DNA in Cerebrospinal Fluid of Persons with Eosinophilic Meningitis, Laos |
| title_fullStr | Angiostrongylus cantonensis DNA in Cerebrospinal Fluid of Persons with Eosinophilic Meningitis, Laos |
| title_full_unstemmed | Angiostrongylus cantonensis DNA in Cerebrospinal Fluid of Persons with Eosinophilic Meningitis, Laos |
| title_short | Angiostrongylus cantonensis DNA in Cerebrospinal Fluid of Persons with Eosinophilic Meningitis, Laos |
| title_sort | angiostrongylus cantonensis dna in cerebrospinal fluid of persons with eosinophilic meningitis laos |
| topic | Angiostrongylus cantonensis eosinophilic meningitis meningitis/encephalitis parasites cerebrospinal fluid central nervous system infections |
| url | https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/23/12/17-1107_article |
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