Neurognathostomiasis, a Neglected Parasitosis of the Central Nervous System
Gnathostomiasis is a foodborne zoonotic helminthic infection caused by the third-stage larvae of Gnathostoma spp. nematodes. The most severe manifestation involves infection of the central nervous system, neurognathostomiasis. Although gnathostomiasis is endemic to Asia and Latin America, almost all...
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| author | Juri Katchanov Kittisak Sawanyawisuth Verajit Chotmongkol Yukifumi Nawa |
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| description | Gnathostomiasis is a foodborne zoonotic helminthic infection caused by the third-stage larvae of Gnathostoma spp. nematodes. The most severe manifestation involves infection of the central nervous system, neurognathostomiasis. Although gnathostomiasis is endemic to Asia and Latin America, almost all neurognathostomiasis cases are reported from Thailand. Despite high rates of illness and death, neurognathostomiasis has received less attention than the more common cutaneous form of gnathostomiasis, possibly because of the apparent geographic confinement of the neurologic infection to 1 country. Recently, however, the disease has been reported in returned travelers in Europe. We reviewed the English-language literature on neurognathostomiasis and analyzed epidemiology and geographic distribution, mode of central nervous system invasion, pathophysiology, clinical features, neuroimaging data, and treatment options. On the basis of epidemiologic data, clinical signs, neuroimaging, and laboratory findings, we propose diagnostic criteria for neurognathostomiasis. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-c9126a0ea9434b4d977e54fa10fb00ab2022-12-22T00:29:11ZengCenters for Disease Control and PreventionEmerging Infectious Diseases1080-60401080-60592011-07-011771174118010.3201/eid1707.101433Neurognathostomiasis, a Neglected Parasitosis of the Central Nervous SystemJuri KatchanovKittisak SawanyawisuthVerajit ChotmongkolYukifumi NawaGnathostomiasis is a foodborne zoonotic helminthic infection caused by the third-stage larvae of Gnathostoma spp. nematodes. The most severe manifestation involves infection of the central nervous system, neurognathostomiasis. Although gnathostomiasis is endemic to Asia and Latin America, almost all neurognathostomiasis cases are reported from Thailand. Despite high rates of illness and death, neurognathostomiasis has received less attention than the more common cutaneous form of gnathostomiasis, possibly because of the apparent geographic confinement of the neurologic infection to 1 country. Recently, however, the disease has been reported in returned travelers in Europe. We reviewed the English-language literature on neurognathostomiasis and analyzed epidemiology and geographic distribution, mode of central nervous system invasion, pathophysiology, clinical features, neuroimaging data, and treatment options. On the basis of epidemiologic data, clinical signs, neuroimaging, and laboratory findings, we propose diagnostic criteria for neurognathostomiasis.https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/17/7/10-1433_articleThailand |
| spellingShingle | Juri Katchanov Kittisak Sawanyawisuth Verajit Chotmongkol Yukifumi Nawa Neurognathostomiasis, a Neglected Parasitosis of the Central Nervous System Emerging Infectious Diseases Thailand |
| title | Neurognathostomiasis, a Neglected Parasitosis of the Central Nervous System |
| title_full | Neurognathostomiasis, a Neglected Parasitosis of the Central Nervous System |
| title_fullStr | Neurognathostomiasis, a Neglected Parasitosis of the Central Nervous System |
| title_full_unstemmed | Neurognathostomiasis, a Neglected Parasitosis of the Central Nervous System |
| title_short | Neurognathostomiasis, a Neglected Parasitosis of the Central Nervous System |
| title_sort | neurognathostomiasis a neglected parasitosis of the central nervous system |
| topic | Thailand |
| url | https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/17/7/10-1433_article |
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