Angiostrongylus cantonensis Meningitis and Myelitis, Texas, USA

Angiostrongylus cantonensis Meningitis and Myelitis, Texas, USA

Infection with Angiostrongylus cantonensis roundworms is endemic in Southeast Asia and the Pacific Basin. A. cantonensis meningitis and myelitis occurred in summer 2013 in a child with no history of travel outside of Texas, USA. Angiostrongyliasis is an emerging neurotropic helminthic disease in Tex...

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Main Authors: Roukaya Al Hammoud, Stacy L. Nayes, James R. Murphy, Gloria P. Heresi, Ian J. Butler, Norma Pérez
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2017-06-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
meningitis
Texas
pediatric
Angiostrongylus cantonensis
parasitic diseases
helminths
Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/23/6/16-1683_article

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https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/23/6/16-1683_article

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