Angiostrongylus cantonensis Meningitis and Myelitis, Texas, USA

Al Hammoud, Roukaya; Nayes, Stacy L.; Murphy, James R.; Heresi, Gloria P.; Butler, Ian J.; Pérez, Norma

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Angiostrongylus cantonensis Meningitis and Myelitis, Texas, USA

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Jun 2017
By Al Hammoud, Roukaya ; Nayes, Stacy L. ; Murphy, James R. ; ...

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Alternative Title:

Emerg Infect Dis
Personal Author:

Al Hammoud, Roukaya ; Nayes, Stacy L. ; Murphy, James R. ; Heresi, Gloria P. ; Butler, Ian J. ; Pérez, Norma
Description:

Infection with Angiostrongylus cantonensis roundworms is endemic in Southeast Asia and the Pacific Basin. A. cantonensis meningitis and myelitis occurred in summer 2013 in a child with no history of travel outside of Texas, USA. Angiostrongyliasis is an emerging neurotropic helminthic disease in Texas and warrants increased awareness among healthcare providers.
Subjects:

Albendazole Angiostrongylus Cantonensis Animals Anthelmintics Antibodies, Helminth Child Female Humans Immunoglobulin G Meningitis Strongylida Infections Treatment Outcome
Source:

Emerg Infect Dis. 23(6):1037-1038.
Pubmed ID:

28518035
Pubmed Central ID:

PMC5443436
Document Type:

Journal Article
Genre:

Letter
Place as Subject:

Texas
Volume:

23
Issue:

6
Collection(s):

Emerging Infectious Diseases
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urn:sha256:5e9d07df70c74305e7e7ccf41e85d503432ad2b58cc2632dbe4d8f10dc5205be
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https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/45977/cdc_45977_DS1.pdf
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