title: First report of human angiostrongyliasis acquired in Sydney.
authors.affiliation: Epidemiology Registrar, Public Health Unit, Prince of Wales Hospital Campus, Randwick, NSW.
authors.forename: Sanjaya N
authors.initials: SN
authors.lastname: Senanayake
authors.forename: Don S
authors.initials: DS
authors.lastname: Pryor
authors.forename: John
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Walker
authors.forename: Pam
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Konecny
mesh_terms: D000086:Acetazolamide / Q000627:therapeutic use; D017185:Angiostrongylus cantonensis; D000818:Animals; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000909:Antibodies, Helminth / Q000097:blood; D003907:Dexamethasone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004232:Diuretics / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004797:Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay; D006801:Humans; D019586:Intracranial Hypertension / Q000188:drug therapy; D008297:Male; D013129:Spinal Puncture; D017206:Strongylida Infections / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000469:parasitology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*
chemical_list: D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D000909:Antibodies, Helminth; D004232:Diuretics; D003907:Dexamethasone; D000086:Acetazolamide