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Encephalitic Angiostrongyliasis [PDF]

, 2011
Kittisak Sawanyawisuth
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Eosinophilic meningitis due to Angiostrongylus cantonensis in Europe [PDF]

International Journal of Infectious Diseases, 2020
Objectives: To describe and analyse the epidemiological and clinical characteristics of imported human angiostrongyliasis in Europe. Methods: A systematic literature review of cases of human angiostrongyliasis in Europe was performed.
Frederik Federspiel, Sofie Skovmand, Sigurdur Skarphedinsson   +2 more
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Subretinal angiostrongyliasis-induced optic neuritis

Clinical Ophthalmology, 2013
Suthasinee Sinawat,1 Yosanan Yospaiboon,1 Supat Sinawat21Vitreoretinal Unit, Department of Ophthalmology, 2Department of Physiology, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, ThailandAbstract: A 27-year-old Thai male presented with progressive visual loss and a ...
Sinawat S, Yospaiboon Y, Sinawat S
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Ocular angiostrongyliasis: clinical study of three cases [PDF]

Eye, 2008
To report three patients with ocular angiostrongyliasis who presented with a variety of clinical findings.Retrospective, observational case series. The medical charts, photographs, and electrophysiologic records were reviewed.All patients presented with blurred vision and one had a history of eosinophilic meningitis.
Suthasinee Sinawat, Thuss Sanguansak, T Angkawinijwong, Tanapat Ratanapakorn, Pewpan M. Intapan, Suthasinee Sinawat, Yosanan Yospaiboon   +6 more
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Infection by Angiostrongylus cantonensis in both humans and the snail Achatina (Lissachatina) fulica in the city of Macapá, in the Amazon Region of Brazil [PDF]

Memorias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, 2020
In January and February 2019, a malacological survey was conducted in the area surrounding the residence of a 12-year-old child that had contracted cerebral angiostrongyliasis in the municipality of Macapá, capital of the Amapá State, northern Brazil ...
Tatiane Alves Barbosa, Silvana Carvalho Thiengo, Monica Ammon Fernandez, Carlos Graeff-Teixeira, Alessandra Loureiro Morassutti, Fábio Rodrigo Paixão Mourão, Clóvis Omar Sá Miranda, Michel de Moraes Jorge, Liliane Freitas Costa, Suzete Rodrigues Gomes   +9 more
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Abdominal angiostrongyliasis: report of two cases with different clinical presentations [PDF]

, 2008
Abdominal angiostrongyliasis is a sporadic infectious disease caused by the nematode Angiostrongylus costaricensis. It usually presents as acute abdomen, secondary to mesenteric ischemia, and pronounced eosinophilia. In some cases its course is insidious
Rubens Rodriguez, Roberta Martins Dequi, Lucas Peruzzo, Paulo Moacir Mesquita, Errol Garcia, Fernando Fornari   +5 more
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Larvicidal Efficacy of Ozone and Ultrasound on Angiostrongylus cantonensis (Rat Lungworm) Third-Stage Larvae

Foods, 2022
The parasitic nematode Angiostrongylus cantonensis (rat lungworm) is the leading cause of human eosinophilic meningitis worldwide. Most human infections occur through the accidental consumption of A.
Argon Steel, Matthew S. Platz, Alyssa-Jade Riglos, Billie Jean Garcia, John Jacob, Susan I. Jarvi   +5 more
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Childhood Eosinophilic meningitis: two case reports

Sri Lanka Journal of Medicine, 2021
Introduction: Eosinophilic meningitis (EM) is a rare form of meningitis caused by parasitic infestations, Hypereosinophilic syndrome and neoplasms.   Case Presentation: We present two EM cases with no clear evidence of parasitic infestation or malignancy,
I. Kankananarachchi, N. D. Dananjaya Vithanage, K. D. N. Silva, N. Liyanarachchi, U. K. Jayantha   +4 more
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An immunochromatographic device to detect antibodies for rapid diagnosis of human angiostrongyliasis in whole-blood and cerebrospinal fluid samples

Journal of microbiology, immunology, and infection = Wei mian yu gan ran za zhi
Patcharaporn Boonroumkaew, Lakkhana Sadaow, Nongnapas Kanchanangkul, Rutchanee Rodpai, Oranuch Sanpool, Pewpan M. Intapan, David Blair, Wanchai Maleewong   +7 more
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Evaluation of immunodiagnostic tests for human gnathostomiasis using different antigen preparations of Gnathostoma spinigerum larvae against IgE, IgM, IgG, IgG1‐4 and IgG1 patterns of post‐treated patients

Tropical Medicine &International Health, Volume 26, Issue 12, Page 1634-1644, December 2021., 2021
Abstract Objectives The aims of the study were two‐fold: (1) antigen (Ag) preparation and evaluation of three antigens of Gnathostoma spinigerum infective larvae (GsL3), crude somatic antigen (CSAg), excretory‐secretory antigen (ESAg) and partially purified antigens (namely P1Ag, P2Ag and P3Ag) to differentiate IgE, IgG, IgG1–4 and IgM for human ...
Issariya Ieamsuwan, Dorn Watthanakulpanich, Urai Chaisri, Poom Adisakwattana, Paron Dekumyoy   +4 more
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