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 ...
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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 DiseasesAngiostrongylus 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 +7 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 +10 more
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Gnathostoma infection after ingestion of raw fish is a probable cause of eosinophilic meningitis in the Brazilian Amazon [PDF]
Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina TropicalWe report a case of eosinophilic meningitis associated with the ingestion of raw fish (Cichla sp.) from the Brazilian Amazon, likely caused by Gnathostoma. A 36-year-old male visited Juruena river on a fishing trip.
Carlos Graeff-Teixeira +8 more
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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
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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 +6 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 +2 more
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Pediatrics and Neonatology, 2013 Eosinophilic meningitis or encephalitis is a rare disorder and is most commonly caused by Angiostrongylus cantonensis. Humans are accidentally infected when they ingest raw snails or vegetables contaminated with the parasite larvae.
Huan-Sheng Chen +2 more
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