Abdominal angiostrongyliasis in the Americas: fifty years since the discovery of a new metastrongylid species, Angiostrongylus costaricensis [PDF]
Angiostrongylus costaricensis is a zoonotic parasitic nematode described for the first time in 1971 by Pedro Morera and Rodolfo Céspedes in Costa Rica. This parasite causes an infection known as abdominal angiostrongyliasis, affecting mainly school-aged ...
Alicia Rojas+8 more
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Neuroangiostrongyliasis: Updated Provisional Guidelines for Diagnosis and Case Definitions [PDF]
Angiostrongylus cantonensis is the main causative agent for eosinophilic meningoencephalitis in humans. Larvae are rarely found in the cerebral spinal fluid (CSF). Consequently, serology and DNA detection represent important diagnostic tools.
Carlos Graeff-Teixeira+11 more
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Background: Angiostrongyliasis, the leading cause universal of eosinophilic meningitis, is an emergent disease due to Angiostrongylus cantonensis (rat lungworm) larvae, transmitted accidentally to humans.
Salvatore G. De-Simone+6 more
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Case Report: Abdominal Angiostrongyliasis in the Amazon of Ecuador. [PDF]
Abdominal angiostrongyliasis, a foodborne parasitic disease, caused by the zoonotic nematode Angiostrongylus costaricensis, is a rarely reported human eosinophilic enteritis, only been diagnosed in the America continent.
Calvopiña M+4 more
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Abdominal angiostrongyliasis: a case with severe evolution [PDF]
A case of acute abdomen disease caused by abdominal angiostrongyliasis is reported. A 42-year-old otherwise healthy patient presented with a complaint of nine days of abdominal pain, constipation, disury, fever and right iliac fossa palpable mass. Exploratory laparotomy was performed. After surgical treatment the patient presented serious complications.
José Wellington Alves dos Santos+5 more
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IL-33 Enhances the Total Production of IgG, IgG1, and IgG3 in Angiostrongylus cantonensis-Infected Mice [PDF]
The purpose of this study is to clarify the role of IL-33 in the immune response to angiostrongyliasis, especially in terms of antibody production and isotype switching.
Po-An Su+4 more
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Ophthalmic Parasitosis: A Review Article [PDF]
Ocular parasitosis in human is more prevalent in geographical areas where environmental factors and poor sanitary conditions favor the parasitism between man and animals. Lesions in the eye can be due to damage directly caused by the infectious pathogen, indirect pathology caused by toxic products, or the immune response incited by infections or ...
Amal R. Nimir+3 more
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Backgrounds The incidence of angiostrongyliasis is increasing in recent decades due to the expanding endemic areas all over the world. Clinicians face tremendous challenge of diagnosing angiostrongyliasis because of the lack of awareness of the disease ...
Li Feng+11 more
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The Innate Immune Sensor Zbp1 Mediates Central Nervous System Inflammation Induced by Angiostrongylus Cantonensis by Promoting Macrophage Inflammatory Phenotypes. [PDF]
This study reveals that Zbp1 plays a pivotal role in regulating neuroimmune interactions during Angiostrongylus cantonensis (AC) infection. Zbp1 modulates lymphocyte infiltration and natural killer (NK) cell cytotoxicity by promoting cytokine secretion and M1 polarization of macrophages, shaping the CNS immune microenvironment.
Zhou H+10 more
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Metagenomic Next-Generation Sequencing in Central Nervous System Angiostrongyliasis [PDF]
INDIAN PEDIATRICS 426 VOLUME 59__MAY 15, 2022 blood count of 560 cells per mm3 (75% eosinophils), an elevated protein level (760 mg/L), and a decreased glucose level of (25 mg/ dL). The chloride and adenosine deaminase concentrations were normal.
Qiong Liao, Yu Zhu, Yang Wen
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