[1st case of eosinophilic meningitis in Ivory Coat with the presence of a Parastrongylus sp. in the cerebrospinal fluid].
The authors report the first observation, in West Africa, of eosinophilic meningitis in an ivorian child who ingested raw Achatina sp. The presence of a Parastrongylus. sp. in the cerebrospinal fluid was detected.
D000801:Angiostrongylus; D002555:Cerebrospinal Fluid / Q000469:parasitology*; D002648:Child; D007560:Cote d'Ivoire; D004197:Disease Reservoirs; D004802:Eosinophilia / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008590:Meningoencephalitis / Q000097:blood / Q000175:diagnosis*; D008681:Metastrongyloidea; D008974:Mollusca / Q000469:parasitology; D009349:Nematode Infections / Q000097:blood / Q000175:diagnosis*
Premier cas de méningite a éosinophiles en Côte-d'Ivoire avec présence d'un Parastrongylus sp. dans le liquide céphalo-rachidien.