A case of eosinophilic meningitis.
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.
Alibhoy
A T
AT
Institute of Neurology, National Hospital of Sri Lanka, Colombo.
Senanayake
B
B
Fernando
M A
MA
Amarasekera
H S
HS
Wijesekera
J C
JC
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