title: Eosinophilic meningitis.
abstract: Eosinophilic meningitis is defined by the presence of at least 10% eosinophils in the total cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leukocyte count. Although there are several possible causes of eosinophils in the CSF, parasitic infection is the main cause. The three common parasites causing eosinophilic meningitis include Angiostrongylus cantonensis, Gnathostoma spinigerum, and Taenia solium. Even though these parasites are endemic in tropical countries, they are now spreading globally due to extensive traveling, and physicians worldwide should pay more attention to this condition. This chapter will review risk factors, clinical manifestations, and treatment of these three parasites.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, Thailand.
authors.forename: Kittisak
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Sawanyawisuth
authors.forename: Verajit
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Chotmongkol
mesh_terms: D000801:Angiostrongylus / Q000472:pathogenicity* / Q000502:physiology; D000818:Animals; D006801:Humans; D008581:Meningitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000469:parasitology* / Q000628:therapy; D017206:Strongylida Infections / Q000150:complications*
keywords: Angiostrongylus cantonensis; Gnathostoma spinigerum; Taenia solium; angiostrongyliasis; clinical manifestations; diagnosis; eosinophilic meningitis; gnathostomiasis; neurocysticercosis; treatment