Eosinophilic meningitis due to Angiostrongylus cantonensis in Germany

Publikation

Eosinophilic meningitis due to Angiostrongylus cantonensis in Germany

Wissenschaftlicher Artikel/Review - 01.07.2009

Luessi Felix, Sollors Janina, Torzewski Michael, Müller Harald D, Siegel Ekkehard, Blum Johannes, Sommer Clemens, Vogt Thomas, Thömke Frank

PubMed

19674273

DOI

10.1111/j.1708-8305.2009.00337.x

Zitation

Luessi F, Sollors J, Torzewski M, Müller H, Siegel E, Blum J, Sommer C, Vogt T, Thömke F. Eosinophilic meningitis due to Angiostrongylus cantonensis in Germany. Journal of travel medicine 2009; 16:292-4.

Art

Wissenschaftlicher Artikel/Review (Englisch)

Zeitschrift

Journal of travel medicine 2009; 16

Veröffentlichungsdatum

01.07.2009

eISSN (Online)

1708-8305

Seiten

292-4

Kurzbeschreibung/Zielsetzung

We report a case of eosinophilic meningitis due to Angiostrongylus cantonensis in a patient who returned from Thailand. The presence of a compatible epidemiologic history and eosinophilia in cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) lead to the diagnosis, which was confirmed by detection of specific antibodies. After treatment with albendazole and corticosteroids he recovered completely.