Eosinophilic meningitis caused by Angiostrongylus cantonensis: an emergent disease in Brazil
Mem. Inst. Oswaldo Cruz
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109(4): 399-407, 03/07/2014. tab, graf
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ABSTRACT
Eosinophilic meningitis (EoM) is an acute disease that affects the central nervous system. It is primarily caused by infection with the nematode Angiostrongylus cantonensis. This infection was previously restricted to certain Asian countries and the Pacific Islands, but it was first reported in Brazil in 2007. Since then, intermediate and definitive hosts infected with A. cantonensis have been identified within the urban areas of many states in Brazil, including those in the northern, northeastern, southeastern and southern regions. The goals of this review are to draw the attention of the medical community and health centres to the emergence of EoM in Brazil, to compile information about several aspects of the human infection and mode of transmission and to provide a short protocol of procedures for the diagnosis of this disease.
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Sujet Principal:
Infections à Strongylida
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Infections parasitaires du système nerveux central
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Éosinophilie
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Méningite
Type d'étude:
Etude diagnostique
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Guide de pratique
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Étude pronostique
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Revues systématiques évaluées
Limites du sujet:
Animaux
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Humains
Pays comme sujet:
Amérique du Sud
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Brésil
langue:
Anglais
Texte intégral:
Mem. Inst. Oswaldo Cruz
Thème du journal:
Médecine tropicale
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Parasitologie
Année:
2014
Type:
Article
Pays d'affiliation:
Brésil
Institution/Pays d'affiliation:
Pontifícia Universidade do Rio Grande do Sul/BR
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