[Meningoencephalitis caused by Angiostrongylus cantonensis: report of 1 case].
One rare case of meningoencephalitis caused by Angiostrongylus cantonensis is reported. The development of the disease, clinical features, accessory examinations, and the subsequent treatment were described and analyzed briefly.
Zhang
Yun-Zhou
YZ
Department of Neurology, Nanfang Hospital, First Military Medical University, Guangzhou 510515, China. zyz701@fimmu.com
Lu
Bing-Xun
BX
Zhou
Hong-Zhen
HZ
Yang
Yu-Xian
YX
D000328:Adult; D017185:Angiostrongylus cantonensis; D000818:Animals; D004199:Disease Vectors; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008590:Meningoencephalitis / Q000469:parasitology / Q000503:physiopathology*; D012908:Snails / Q000469:parasitology; D017206:Strongylida Infections / Q000469:parasitology / Q000503:physiopathology*