| eosinophilic radiculomyeloencephalitis: an angiostrongyliasis outbreak in american samoa related to ingestion of achatina fulica snails. | for the first time in american samoa an outbreak of eosinophilic radiculomyeloencephalitis was related to eating giant african snails (achatina fulica) infected with angiostrongylus cantonensis. among 24 korean fisherman sharing the same infective meal, 16 who ate raw or partially cooked snails became ill; five who ate boiled snails and three who ate none remained well. the ensuing illnesses began within 1-6 days, persisted up to 10 weeks, and were characterized by both peripheral blood and spin ... | 1982 | 7149098 |