title: A case of eosinophilic meningitis.
abstract: A case of eosinophilic meningitis is reported, a condition not previously reported from Sri Lanka. We propose Angiostrongylus cantonesis to be the most likely causative agent in this patient.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Neurology, National Hospital of Sri Lanka, Colombo.
authors.forename: A T
authors.initials: AT
authors.lastname: Alibhoy
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Senanayake
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Fernando
authors.forename: H S
authors.initials: HS
authors.lastname: Amarasekera
authors.forename: J C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Wijesekera
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D017185:Angiostrongylus cantonensis; D000818:Animals; D020809:Central Nervous System Helminthiasis / Q000134:cerebrospinal fluid / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000469:parasitology*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004802:Eosinophilia / Q000097:blood / Q000134:cerebrospinal fluid; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008581:Meningitis / Q000134:cerebrospinal fluid / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000469:parasitology*; D013129:Spinal Puncture