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Infectious Disorders - Drug Targets

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ISSN (Print): 1871-5265
ISSN (Online): 2212-3989

Drug Target in Eosinophilic Meningitis Caused by Angiostrongylus cantonensis

Author(s): Kittisak Sawanyawisuth and Kanlayanee Sawanyawisuth

Volume 10, Issue 5, 2010

Page: [322 - 328] Pages: 7

DOI: 10.2174/187152610793180867

Price: $65

Abstract

Eosinophilic meningitis caused by Angiostrongylus cantonensis is an emerging infectious disease. It is the most common form of human angiostrongyliasis. The diagnosis is made by clinical criteria including the presence of cerebrospinal fluid eosinophils and a history of exposure to A. cantonensis larvae, e.g., from raw freshwater snails or contaminated vegetables. Among various treatment options, corticosteroid is the only effective treatment.

Keywords: Angiostrongyliasis, Angiostrongylus cantonensis, cerebrospinal fluid, diagnosis, eosinophilic meningitis, snail, eosinophils, Gnathostoma spinigerum, Taenia solium, Baylisascaris procyonis, gnathostomiasis, baylisascariasis, Angiostrongylus costaricensis, EPIDEMIOLOGY, radiculomyelitis, EoM, EoE, PCR, immunoblotting, Meningoencephalitis, reibergrams, Corticosteroid, Anthelmintics, Prednisolone, mebendazole, albendazole, NSAIDs


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