| eosinophilic meningitis beyond the pacific basin: the global dispersal of a peridomestic zoonosis caused by angiostrongylus cantonensis, the nematode lungworm of rats. | the principal etiologic agent of human eosinophilic meningitis, angiostrongylus cantonensis, was first detected in rats in canton, china in 1933. the first human case was detected on taiwan in 1944. epidemic outbreaks were noted on ponape (e. caroline is.) from 1944 to 1948. the disease may present as transient meningitis or a more severe disease involving the brain, spinal cord and nerve roots, with a characteristic eosinophilia of the peripheral blood and csf. since 1961 it has been known that ... | 1992 | 1738873 |
| 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 |