Studies on eosinophilic meningitis and meningoencephalitis caused by Angiostrongylus cantonensis in Japan.

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dc.contributor.authorSato, Yen_US
dc.contributor.authorOtsuru, Men_US
dc.date.accessioned2009-05-27T16:40:12Z
dc.date.available2009-05-27T16:40:12Z
dc.date.issued1983-12-01en_US
dc.descriptionThe Southeast Asian Journal of Tropical Medicine and Public Health.en_US
dc.description.abstractTwenty cases of eosinophilic meningitis or meningoencephalitis suspected of being angiostrongyliasis were recognized in Japan, including 16 cases in Okinawa Prefecture. Among the cases, there was only one proven case in Okinawa. The disease evenly occurred throughout all seasons. Both sexes were equally affected, but 17 cases (more than 80%) occurred among adults. Intentional ingestion of various mollusks and fresh livers of toads for therapeutic reasons were interestingly responsible for 7 cases. The immunological diagnosis was successfully carried out on 9 cases. It was discussed that the cultural and ethnic backgrounds with different ways of life and eating habits determine the prevalence of the disease, and clinical and epidemiological features of the disease among different ethnic groups and geographic areas.en_US
dc.identifier.citationSato Y, Otsuru M. Studies on eosinophilic meningitis and meningoencephalitis caused by Angiostrongylus cantonensis in Japan. The Southeast Asian Journal of Tropical Medicine and Public Health. 1983 Dec; 14(4): 515-24en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/35742
dc.language.isoengen_US
dc.source.urihttps://www.tm.mahidol.ac.th/seameo/publication.htmen_US
dc.subject.meshAdulten_US
dc.subject.meshAgeden_US
dc.subject.meshAngiostrongylusen_US
dc.subject.meshEosinophilia --etiologyen_US
dc.subject.meshFeeding Behavioren_US
dc.subject.meshFemaleen_US
dc.subject.meshHemagglutination Testsen_US
dc.subject.meshHumansen_US
dc.subject.meshImmunodiffusionen_US
dc.subject.meshImmunoelectrophoresisen_US
dc.subject.meshInfanten_US
dc.subject.meshJapanen_US
dc.subject.meshMaleen_US
dc.subject.meshMeningitis --diagnosisen_US
dc.subject.meshMeningoencephalitis --diagnosisen_US
dc.subject.meshMiddle Ageden_US
dc.subject.meshNematode Infections --diagnosisen_US
dc.subject.meshSex Factorsen_US
dc.subject.meshSkin Testsen_US
dc.subject.meshSnailsen_US
dc.titleStudies on eosinophilic meningitis and meningoencephalitis caused by Angiostrongylus cantonensis in Japan.en_US
dc.typeJournal Articleen_US
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