Angiostrongylus cantonensis Meningitis and Myelitis, Texas, USA

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 Tex...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Al Hammoud, Roukaya, Nayes, Stacy L., Murphy, James R., Heresi, Gloria P., Butler, Ian J., Pérez, Norma
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2017
Materias:
Research Letter
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5443436/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28518035
http://dx.doi.org/10.3201/eid2306.161683
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Sumario: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.

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