Eosinophilic meningitis due to Angiostrongylus cantonensis in Germany

J Travel Med. 2009 Jul-Aug;16(4):292-4. doi: 10.1111/j.1708-8305.2009.00337.x.

Abstract

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.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adrenal Cortex Hormones / administration & dosage
  • Adult
  • Albendazole / administration & dosage
  • Angiostrongylus cantonensis / isolation & purification*
  • Animals
  • Anthelmintics / administration & dosage
  • Blotting, Western
  • Cerebrospinal Fluid / parasitology
  • Eosinophilia / diagnosis
  • Eosinophilia / drug therapy
  • Eosinophilia / parasitology*
  • Germany
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Meningitis / diagnosis
  • Meningitis / drug therapy
  • Meningitis / parasitology*
  • Strongylida Infections* / diagnosis
  • Strongylida Infections* / drug therapy
  • Strongylida Infections* / parasitology
  • Thailand
  • Travel

Substances

  • Adrenal Cortex Hormones
  • Anthelmintics
  • Albendazole