[Eosinophilic meningitis. Review of the literature and a new case originating from Reunion Island]

Bull Soc Pathol Exot. 1993;86(4):277-81.
[Article in French]

Abstract

We report a case of eosinophilic meningitis occurring in a European patient living in the Reunion Island. We review the literature and discuss the diagnosis of angiostrongylosis.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Angiostrongylus*
  • Animals
  • Drug Therapy, Combination
  • Electroencephalography
  • Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay
  • Eosinophilia / blood
  • Eosinophilia / cerebrospinal fluid
  • Eosinophilia / diagnosis*
  • Eosinophilia / drug therapy
  • Eosinophilia / parasitology*
  • Humans
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Male
  • Meningitis / blood
  • Meningitis / cerebrospinal fluid
  • Meningitis / diagnosis*
  • Meningitis / drug therapy
  • Meningitis / parasitology*
  • Middle Aged
  • Praziquantel / therapeutic use
  • Prednisolone / therapeutic use
  • Strongylida Infections / blood
  • Strongylida Infections / cerebrospinal fluid
  • Strongylida Infections / diagnosis*
  • Strongylida Infections / drug therapy
  • Strongylida Infections / parasitology*

Substances

  • Praziquantel
  • Prednisolone