Clinical manifestations of eosinophilic meningitis due to infection with angiostrongylus cantonensis in children

Korean Journal of Parasitology

Volumn 51, Issue 6, 2013, Pages 735-738

  Sawanyawisuth, Kittisak ^a   Chindaprasirt, Jarin ^a   Senthong, Vichai ^a   Limpawattana, Panita ^a   Auvichayapat, Narong ^a   Tassniyom, Sompon ^a   Chotmongkol, Verajit ^a   Maleewong, Wanchai ^a   Intapan, Pewpan M ^a  

^a KHON KAEN UNIVERSITY   (Thailand)

Author keywords

Angiostrongylus cantonensis; Children; Clinical manifestation; Eosinophilic meningitis

Indexed keywords

ANGIOSTRONGYLUS CANTONENSIS; CHILDREN; CLINICAL MANIFESTATION; EOSINOPHILIC MENINGITIS;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; ANGIOSTRONGYLUS CANTONENSIS; ANIMALS; CHILD; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; EOSINOPHILIA; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MENINGITIS; MIDDLE AGED; PATIENT OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; STRONGYLIDA INFECTIONS; THAILAND; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84893295563     PISSN: 00234001     EISSN: 17380006     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3347/kjp.2013.51.6.735     Document Type: Article

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