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Zoonotic Rat Lungworm Angiostrongylus cantonensis in Black Rats, Houston, Texas, 2024

Emerging Infectious Diseases
The Angiostrongylus cantonensis rat lungworm is a zoonotic nematode that infects several rat species. This nematode causes eosinophilic meningitis and meningoencephalitis in humans and other accidental hosts. We found a 20% prevalence of A.
Daniela A. Sierra, Tiana L. Sanders, Erin E. Edwards, Christine M. Molter, Guilherme G. Verocai   +4 more
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IL-17A neutralizing antibody attenuates eosinophilic meningitis caused by Angiostrongylus cantonensis by involving IL-17RA/Traf6/NF-κB signaling.

Experimental Cell Research, 2019
BACKGROUND Angiostrongylus cantonensis (A. cantonensis) is a foodborne parasite that can invade the central nervous system (CNS), resulting in eosinophilic meningitis (EM). However, the mechanism by which A.
Ying Feng, Cunjing Zheng, Zongpu Zhou, Huihui Xiong, F. Feng, Fukang Xie, Zhong-dao Wu   +6 more
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Eosinophilic meningitis in a returned traveler from Santo Domingo: case report and review

, 2007
We describe one case of eosinophilic meningitis (EM) in a traveler returning from Santo Domingo, presumably caused by Angiostrongylus cantonensis. Treatment with mebendazole and steroids was effective.
Narciso, Pasquale, LEONE, SEBASTIANO, Ghirga, Piero, Esposito, Mario, Nicastri, Emanuele, De Marco, Michele   +5 more
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Eosinophilic Meningitis [PDF]

, 2020
Prakaykaew Charunwatthana, Yupaporn Wattanagoon   +1 more
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Eosinophilic meningitis Due to Angiostrongylus cantonensis

Siriraj Medical Journal, 2002
We report a 23 year old female who presented with a history of headache. She was admitted to a hospital in Nakornrachasrima province. Eosinophilic meningitis was diagnosed.
Supathra Tiewcharoen
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Eosinophilic meningitis due to Angiostrongylus cantonensis in Germany

, 2009
We report a case of eosinophilic meningitis due to Angiostrongylus cantonensis in a patient who returned from Thailand. The presence of a compatible epidemiologic history and eosinophilia in cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) lead to the diagnosis, which was ...
Blum, J., Thomke, F., Muller, H. D., Siegel, E., Torzewski, M., Vogt, T., Luessi, F., Sollors, J., Sommer, C.   +8 more
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Angiostrongylus cantonensis Rat Lungworm Detected in Rats, Madagascar, 2022–2023

Emerging Infectious Diseases
Angiostrongylus cantonensis, the rat lungworm, is a zoonotic parasite that causes eosinophilic meningitis in humans; the parasite is maintained in rat definitive hosts and transmitted through gastropod intermediate hosts. We report A.
Santatriniaina F. Randrianarisoa, Elise N. Paietta, Rachel A. Johnston, Tahina T. Razanamahenina, Antsa Ramboninarimalala, Toussaint G. Raherinirina, Laurent Raveloson, Nina L. Finley, Eric Baitchman, Arvind Varsani, Fidisoa T. Rasambainarivo   +10 more
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Distribution of Eosinophilic Meningitis Cases Attributable to Angiostrongylus cantonensis, Hawaii

, 2007
During November 2004–January 2005, 5 cases of eosinophilic meningitis (EM) attributable to Angiostrongylus cantonensis infection were reported in Hawaii.
Paul V. Effler, Karyn Leniek, James J. Sejvar, Kate Gaynor, Heath Chung, Sarah Y. Park, Natasha S. Hochberg, Brian G. Blackburn, Barbara L. Herwaldt   +8 more
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Poster Sessions

HemaSphere, Volume 10, Issue S1, June 2026.
wiley   +1 more source

Toxocariasis of the central nervous system: with report of two cases

Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical, 2004
Clinical involvement of the nervous system in visceral larva migrans due to Toxocara is rare, although in experimental animals the larvae frequently migrate to the brain.
Moreira-Silva Sandra F., Rodrigues Murilo G., Pimenta João L., Gomes Camila P., Freire Larissa H., Pereira Fausto E.L.   +5 more
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