Diagnosing and Understanding Angiostrongyliasis, A Zoonotic Cause of Meningitis

Eosinophilic meningitis caused by Angiostrongylus cantonensis is spreading worldwide, and it can manifest as a severe neurological disease. Angiostrongyliasis is a food- and water-borne parasitosis that usually exhibits a seasonal and circumscribed geographical distribution. To improve control and t...

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Published in:ACS chemical neuroscience 2018-03, Vol.9 (3), p.393-394
Main Authors: Graeff-Teixeira, Carlos, Morassutti, Alessandra Loureiro, Jones, Malcolm K
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:Eosinophilic meningitis caused by Angiostrongylus cantonensis is spreading worldwide, and it can manifest as a severe neurological disease. Angiostrongyliasis is a food- and water-borne parasitosis that usually exhibits a seasonal and circumscribed geographical distribution. To improve control and treatment of these infections, further studies of transmission dynamics under natural conditions and the development of better diagnostic tools and treatment options are needed.
ISSN:1948-7193
1948-7193
DOI:10.1021/acschemneuro.8b00018