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
Jie Tao
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An Interesting Case of Eosinophilic Meningitis [PDF]
Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 2013 Angiostrongylus cantonensis is one of the causative agents of eosinophilic meningitis. Humans get infected when they ingest raw or partially cooked snails or monitor lizards (Varanus bengalensis). There is a popular belief that the tongue and the liver
Shivanand Pai +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 +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 +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 +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 +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 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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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 ...
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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 +10 more
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Eosinophilic meningitis: Report of three cases from a hilly area in Kerala [PDF]
Annals of Indian Academy of Neurology, 2019 Normal cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) does not contain eosinophils. The presence of >10 eosinophils/μL in CSF or at least 10% eosinophils in total CSF leukocyte count confirms eosinophilic meningitis.
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