Angiostrongylus cantonensis Infection of Central Nervous System, Guiana Shield

We report a case of eosinophilic meningitis complicated by transverse myelitis caused by Angiostrongylus cantonensis in a 10-year-old boy from Brazil who had traveled to Suriname. We confirmed diagnosis by serology and real-time PCR in the cerebrospinal fluid. The medical community should be aware o...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Defo, Antoine L., Lachaume, Noémie, Cuadro-Alvarez, Emma, Maniassom, Chimène, Martin, Elise, Njuieyon, Falucar, Henaff, Fanny, Mrsic, Yajaira, Brunelin, Annabelle, Epelboin, Loic, Blanchet, Denis, Harrois, Dorothée, Desbois-Nogard, Nicole, Qvarnstrom, Yvonne, Demar, Magalie, Dard, Céline, Elenga, Narcisse
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2018
Materias:
Research Letter
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6004866/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29774852
http://dx.doi.org/10.3201/eid2406.180168
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Sumario:We report a case of eosinophilic meningitis complicated by transverse myelitis caused by Angiostrongylus cantonensis in a 10-year-old boy from Brazil who had traveled to Suriname. We confirmed diagnosis by serology and real-time PCR in the cerebrospinal fluid. The medical community should be aware of angiostrongyliasis in the Guiana Shield.

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