Eosinophilic meningitis due to Angiostrongylus cantonensis in Germany

Publication

Eosinophilic meningitis due to Angiostrongylus cantonensis in Germany

Journal Paper/Review - Jul 1, 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

Citation

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.

Type

Journal Paper/Review (English)

Journal

Journal of travel medicine 2009; 16

Publication Date

Jul 1, 2009

Issn Electronic

1708-8305

Pages

292-4

Brief description/objective

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.