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Case Report: Cryptococcal eosinophilic meningitis in a patient with Hodgkin lymphoma [PDF]

Frontiers in Neurology, 2022
Cryptococcal meningitis is the most common fungal meningitis in clinical practice. It primarily occurs in immunocompromised people and is typically associated with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection. In rare cases, it is associated with Hodgkin
Fang Zhang, Yuchen Li, Huijun Shen, Jie Tao, Jie Wang   +4 more
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Eosinophilic Meningitis and Intraocular Infection Caused by Dirofilaria sp. Genotype Hongkong [PDF]

Emerging Infectious Diseases, 2021
Eosinophilic meningitis caused by human diroflarial infection is rare. We report a case of eosinophilic meningitis and concomitant intraocular dirofilarial infection in India.
Aruna S. Jyotsna, Kollencheri Puthenveettil Vinayan, Lalitha Biswas, Sujithra Haridas, Arun G. Roy, Parasmal Suresh, Anil Kumar   +6 more
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Amyloid-β related angiitis presenting as eosinophilic meningitis: a case report [PDF]

BMC Neurology, 2022
Background Eosinophilic meningitis is uncommon and often attributed to infectious causes. Case presentation We describe a case of a 72-year-old man who presented with subacute onset eosinophilic meningitis, vasculitis, and intracranial hypertension with ...
Jeremy A. Tanner, Megan B. Richie, Cathryn R. Cadwell, Amity Eliaz, Shannen Kim, Zeeshan Haq, Nailyn Rasool, Maulik P. Shah, Elan L. Guterman   +8 more
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Eosinophilic Meningitis due to Angiostrongylus cantonensis in Children [PDF]

Case Reports in Neurology, 2021
Meningoencephalitis is not a rare disease in children. However, eosinophilic meningitis due to Angiostrongylus cantonensis is unusual in the pediatric population.
Hai Thanh Phan, Kiem Hao Tran, Huu Son Nguyen   +2 more
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Eosinophilic meningitis in New Caledonia: The role of Angiostrongylus cantonensis? [PDF]

PLoS ONE, 2021
IntroductionEosinophilic meningitis is a rare form of meningitis with sequelae or death occurring in approximately 2-3% of cases. The most frequent etiological agent is the parasite Angiostrongylus cantonensis.
Bénédicte Melot, Gauthier Delvallez, Ann-Claire Gourinat, Nicolas Molko, Cyrille Goarant, Yves-Marie Ducrot, Emilie Huguon, Cécile Cazorla, Martine Chauvet, Antoine Biron, Julien Colot   +10 more
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Successful Management of Angiostrongylus Cantonensis-Induced Eosinophilic Meningitis Using Albendazole–Corticosteroid Therapy: A Case Report With Serial Cytokine and CSF Monitoring [PDF]

Case Reports in Infectious Diseases
Angiostrongylus eosinophilic meningitis is aparasitic disease caused by Angiostrongylus cantonensis. The initial report is originated from southern China. However, the incidence rate has decreased due to improvements in sanitary conditions.
Wen-Dong Cong, Min Yu, Si-Man Chen, Peng-Fei Qin, Qing-Mei Huang, Zhan Gao, De-Feng Liu, De-Tian Liu   +7 more
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Dexamethasone inhibits brain apoptosis in mice with eosinophilic meningitis caused by Angiostrongylus cantonensis infection [PDF]

Parasites & Vectors, 2015
Background Angiostrongylus cantonensis, the rat lungworm, is the major cause of eosinophilic meningitis worldwide. Rats serve as the definitive host of the nematode, but humans can be infected incidentally, leading to eosinophilic meningitis.
Hung-Chin Tsai, Bi-Yao Lee, Chuan-Min Yen, Shue-Ren Wann, Susan Shin-Jung Lee, Yao-Shen Chen   +5 more
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A national surveillance of eosinophilic meningitis in Thailand [PDF]

Parasite Epidemiology and Control, 2022
Introduction: Eosinophilic meningitis (EOM) is an emerging infectious disease worldwide. The most common cause of EOM is infection with Angiostrongylus cantonensis One possible method of monitoring and control of this infection is surveillance and ...
Noppadol Aekphachaisawat, Kittisak Sawanyawisuth, Sittichai Khamsai, Watchara Boonsawat, Somsak Tiamkao, Panita Limpawattana, Wanchai Maleewong, Chetta Ngamjarus   +7 more
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Clinical features and course of Angiostrongylus cantonensis eosinophilic meningitis in patients receiving supportive therapy [PDF]

Food and Waterborne Parasitology, 2020
Acute severe headache is the main presentation of eosinophilic meningitis (EOM) caused by Angiostrongylus cantonensis. Oral corticosteroid treatment is effective in reduction of duration of headache but may be contraindicated in particular patients. This
Kanlayanee Sawanyawisuth, Kittisak Sawanyawisuth, Vichai Senthong, Panita Limpawattana, Pewpan M. Intapan, Wanchai Maleewong, Thidarat Prasongdee, Sureeporn Naonongwai, Somsak Tiamkao, Verajit Chotmongkol, Sittichai Khamsai   +10 more
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Trichostatin A, a Histone Deacetylase Inhibitor, Alleviates Eosinophilic Meningitis Induced by Angiostrongylus cantonensis Infection in Mice [PDF]

Frontiers in Microbiology, 2019
Histone deacetylase inhibitor (HDACi) has been used in the treatment of neurodegenerative or autoimmune diseases. Angiostrongyliasis cantonensis caused by Angiostrongylus cantonensis infection is an emerging zoonosis of human eosinophilic meningitis or ...
Yanhua Zhang, Yanhua Zhang, Yanhua Zhang, Hui Xie, Hui Xie, Hui Xie, Wenyan Tang, Xingda Zeng, Xingda Zeng, Xingda Zeng, Yu Lin, Lian Xu, Lian Xu, Lian Xu, Lihua Xiao, Jun Xu, Zhongdao Wu, Zhongdao Wu, Zhongdao Wu, Dongjuan Yuan   +19 more
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