Severe Eosinophilic Meningoencephalitis Secondary to Suspected Neuroangiostrongyliasis with a Good Clinical Outcome
Joint Authors
Lloyd, Andrew
Post, Jeffrey J.
Chiong, Fabian
Source
Case Reports in Infectious Diseases
Issue
Vol. 2019, Issue 2019 (31 Dec. 2019), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2019-05-26
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Angiostrongylus cantonensis has caused sporadic cases of eosinophilic meningoencephalitis in Sydney, Australia.
We describe a 36-year-old man who presented subacutely with fevers, reduced level of consciousness, confusion, ophthalmoplegia, and urinary incontinence.
He was diagnosed with severe eosinophilic meningoencephalitis secondary to suspected Angiostrongylus cantonensis based on clinical, serological, and radiological findings.
The patient was treated with albendazole and prednisolone with full neurological recovery.
Management of neuroangiostrongyliasis with anthelminthic is controversial as it is thought to cause worsened outcomes through inciting an inflammatory response as a result of parasite killing.
We managed to successfully treat our patient using albendazole and prednisolone and achieved a good outcome.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Chiong, Fabian& Lloyd, Andrew& Post, Jeffrey J.. 2019. Severe Eosinophilic Meningoencephalitis Secondary to Suspected Neuroangiostrongyliasis with a Good Clinical Outcome. Case Reports in Infectious Diseases،Vol. 2019, no. 2019, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1136992
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Chiong, Fabian…[et al.]. Severe Eosinophilic Meningoencephalitis Secondary to Suspected Neuroangiostrongyliasis with a Good Clinical Outcome. Case Reports in Infectious Diseases No. 2019 (2019), pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1136992
American Medical Association (AMA)
Chiong, Fabian& Lloyd, Andrew& Post, Jeffrey J.. Severe Eosinophilic Meningoencephalitis Secondary to Suspected Neuroangiostrongyliasis with a Good Clinical Outcome. Case Reports in Infectious Diseases. 2019. Vol. 2019, no. 2019, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1136992
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1136992