Eosinophilic meningitis due to Angiostrongylus cantonensis in Germany.
We report a case of eosinophilic meningitis due to Angiostrongylus cantonensis in a patient who returned from Thailand. The presence of a compatible epidemiologic history and eosinophilia in cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) lead to the diagnosis, which was confirmed by detection of specific antibodies. After treatment with albendazole and corticosteroids he recovered completely.
Luessi
Felix
F
Department of Neurology, Johannes Gutenberg-University Mainz, D-55101 Mainz, Germany. luessi@neurologie.klinik.uni-mainz.de
Sollors
Janina
J
Torzewski
Michael
M
Müller
Harald D
HD
Siegel
Ekkehard
E
Blum
Johannes
J
Sommer
Clemens
C
Vogt
Thomas
T
Thömke
Frank
F
D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000008:administration & dosage; D000328:Adult; D015766:Albendazole / Q000008:administration & dosage; D017185:Angiostrongylus cantonensis / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D000818:Animals; D000871:Anthelmintics / Q000008:administration & dosage; D015153:Blotting, Western; D002555:Cerebrospinal Fluid / Q000469:parasitology; D004802:Eosinophilia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000469:parasitology*; D005858:Germany; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008581:Meningitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000469:parasitology*; D017206:Strongylida Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000469:parasitology; D013785:Thailand; D014195:Travel
D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones; D000871:Anthelmintics; D015766:Albendazole