Angiostrongylus cantonensis Eosinophilic Meningitis in an Infant, Tennessee, USA

Angiostrongylus cantonensis Eosinophilic Meningitis in an Infant, Tennessee, USA

Angiostrongylus cantonensis, the rat lungworm, is the most common infectious cause of eosinophilic meningoencephalitis worldwide. This parasite is endemic to Southeast Asia and the Pacific Islands, and its global distribution is increasing. We report A. cantonensis meningoencephalitis in a 12-month-...

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Main Authors: Tim Flerlage, Yvonne Qvarnstrom, John Noh, John P. Devincenzo, Arshia Madni, Bindiya Bagga, Nicholas D. Hysmith
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2017-10-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Angiostrongylus cantonensis
meningitis
eosinophil-predominant pleocytosis
mild hypoglycorrhacia
rat lungworm
meningitis/encephalitis
Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/23/10/17-0978_article

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