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: Ming, D, Rattanavong, S, Bharucha, T, Sengvilaipaseuth, O, Dubot-Pérès, A, Newton, P, Robinson, M
Formato: Journal article
Idioma:English
Publicado em: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2017