title: Drug target in eosinophilic meningitis caused by Angiostrongylus cantonensis.
abstract: Eosinophilic meningitis caused by Angiostrongylus cantonensis is an emerging infectious disease. It is the most common form of human angiostrongyliasis. The diagnosis is made by clinical criteria including the presence of cerebrospinal fluid eosinophils and a history of exposure to A. cantonensis larvae, e.g., from raw freshwater snails or contaminated vegetables. Among various treatment options, corticosteroid is the only effective treatment.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, 40002, Thailand. kittisak@kku.ac.th
authors.forename: Kittisak
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Sawanyawisuth
authors.forename: Kanlayanee
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Sawanyawisuth
mesh_terms: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000008:administration & dosage; D017185:Angiostrongylus cantonensis / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000254:growth & development; D000818:Animals; D016503:Drug Delivery Systems / Q000379:methods*; D004802:Eosinophilia / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology / Q000469:parasitology*; D006801:Humans; D008581:Meningitis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology / Q000469:parasitology*; D051381:Rats; D017206:Strongylida Infections / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy*
chemical_list: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones