Angiostrongylus cantonensis DNA in Cerebrospinal Fluid of Persons with Eosinophilic Meningitis, Laos

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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Main Authors: Damien K.Y. Ming, Sayaphet Rattanavong, Tehmina Bharucha, Onanong Sengvilaipaseuth, Audrey Dubot-Pérès, Paul N. Newton, Matthew T. Robinson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2017-12-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Angiostrongylus cantonensis
eosinophilic meningitis
meningitis/encephalitis
parasites
cerebrospinal fluid
central nervous system infections
Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/23/12/17-1107_article

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