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Albendazole-Schisandrin B Co-Therapy on Angiostrongylus cantonensis-Induced Meningoencephalitis in Mice

Biomolecules, 2020
Currently, Angiostrongylus cantonensis infections are predominantly treated with albendazole. However, the use of albendazole can provoke certain neurological symptoms as a result of the immune response triggered by the dead worms.
Ho Yin Pekkle Lam, Ting-Ruei Liang, Shinn-Jong Jiang, Shih-Yi Peng   +3 more
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Unexpected Shifts in Bivalve Function From Filtration to Transmission Risk

Freshwater Biology, Volume 70, Issue 6, June 2025.
ABSTRACT Understanding the complex interactions between filter‐feeding species and zoonotic disease transmission in aquatic environments is crucial for accurately quantifying the ecosystem services provided by these organisms. This study explores for the first time the roles of freshwater bivalves in the transmission dynamics of emerging zoonotic ...
Jakub Hradečný, Divakaran Pandian, Lucia Anettová, Anna Šipková, Juan Felipe Escobar‐Calderón, Mehrak Mohammadi, Kateřina Gregarová, David Modrý, Karel Douda   +8 more
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Prolonged Fever in Children: An Inpatient Diagnostic Framework for Infections in Australia

Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health, Volume 61, Issue 4, Page 532-539, April 2025.
ABSTRACT There are many causes of fever in children, ranging from common and self‐limiting to serious and life threatening. Careful assessment of children with prolonged fever without an obvious or identified source requires detailed history and examination with consideration of infections unique to the specific geographical region and individual ...
Heshani Rupasinghe, Clare Nourse, Jennifer Robson, Angela Berkhout   +3 more
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Angiostrongylus cantonensis Eosinophilic Meningitis in an Infant, Tennessee, USA

Emerging Infectious Diseases, 2017
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.
Tim Flerlage, Yvonne Qvarnstrom, John Noh, John P. Devincenzo, Arshia Madni, Bindiya Bagga, Nicholas D. Hysmith   +6 more
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Low diversity of Angiostrongylus cantonensis complete mitochondrial DNA sequences from Australia, Hawaii, French Polynesia and the Canary Islands revealed using whole genome next-generation sequencing

Parasites & Vectors, 2019
Background Rats (Rattus spp.) invaded most of the world as stowaways including some that carried the rat lungworm, Angiostrongylus cantonensis, the cause of eosinophilic meningoencephalitis in humans and other warm-blooded animals.
Barbora Červená, David Modrý, Barbora Fecková, Kristýna Hrazdilová, Pilar Foronda, Aron Martin Alonso, Rogan Lee, John Walker, Chris N. Niebuhr, Richard Malik, Jan Šlapeta   +10 more
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Clinical, Laboratory Characteristics, and Microorganism Infection Status in Neonates With Meningitis in Vietnam: A Cross‐Sectional Descriptive Study

International Journal of Pediatrics, Volume 2025, Issue 1, 2025.
Objective This study is aimed at describing the clinical and laboratory characteristics and determining the prevalence of microbial pathogens causing neonatal meningitis detected by cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) real‐time polymerase chain reaction (PCR). Materials and Methods A cross‐sectional descriptive study was conducted on 55 neonates diagnosed with ...
Tho Kieu Anh Pham, Binh Thien Nguyen, Phuong Minh Nguyen, Khai Quang Tran, Nikhat Kaura   +4 more
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Diagnosis of human angiostrongyliasis in a case of hydrocephalus using next-generation sequencing: a case report and literature review

BMC Neurology
Background Angiostrongyliasis cantonensis is a severe yet rare parasitic infection caused by the larvae of Angiostrongylus cantonensis. The primary characteristic feature of this foodborne illness in humans is eosinophilic meningitis. Recently, there has
Dayuan Liu, Ning Li, Yubo Zhu, Qianhua Chen, Xudong Fan, Jigao Feng   +5 more
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Gastrointestinal Parasites of Zoonotic Importance Detected in Bats in the Conservation Area of Semuliki National Park, Western Uganda

Journal of Parasitology Research, Volume 2025, Issue 1, 2025.
Bat guano may contain zoonotic parasites that contaminate the environment and/or serve as a potential source of infection to humans and animals. Repeated bat–human exposure could be a risk factor for zoonosis. To date, knowledge on the status of bat gastrointestinal parasites (GIPs) in Uganda is limited.
James Robert Ochieng, Charles Drago Kato, John Joseph M. Kisakye, Bernard Marchand   +3 more
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Mannose-binding lectin deficiency with eosinophilic meningoencephalitis due to Angiostrongylus cantonensis in children: a case series

Journal of Medical Case Reports, 2011
Introduction Eosinophilic meningitis, a potentially fatal disease caused by Angiostrongylus cantonensis, is considered an emerging infectious disease.
de Paula-Almeida Olga, Martínez-Alderete René H, Bu-Coifiu-Fanego Raisa, Dorta-Contreras Alberto J, Padilla-Docal Bárbara, Reiber Hansotto, Jensenius Jens   +6 more
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Phylogeography of Angiostrongylus cantonensis (Nematoda: Angiostrongylidae) in southern China and some surrounding areas.

PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 2017
Angiostrongylus cantonensis is of increasing public health importance as the main zoonotic pathogen causing eosinophilic meningitis or meningoencephalitis, which has been documented all over the world.
Jian Peng, Zhang-Ping He, Shuai Zhang, Zhao-Rong Lun, Zhong-Dao Wu, Chia-Kwung Fan, Christopher L Brown, Po-Ching Cheng, Shih-Yi Peng, Ting-Bao Yang   +9 more
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