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Johannes Blum

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Eosinophilic Meningitis due toAngiostrongylus cantonensisin Germany

2009

We report a case of eosinophilic meningitis due to Angiostrongylus cantonensis in a patient who returned from Thailand. The presence of a compatible epidemiologic history and eosinophilia in cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) lead to the diagnosis, which was confirmed by detection of specific antibodies. After treatment with albendazole and corticosteroids he recovered completely.

AdultMalePathologymedicine.medical_specialtyEosinophilic MeningitisBlotting WesternAlbendazoleAlbendazoleCerebrospinal fluidAdrenal Cortex HormonesGermanyEosinophiliamedicineAnimalsHumansEosinophiliaHelminthsMeningitisCerebrospinal FluidStrongylida InfectionsAnthelminticsTravelbiologybusiness.industryAngiostrongylus cantonensisGeneral MedicineThailandbiology.organism_classificationmedicine.diseaseAngiostrongylus cantonensisSpecific antibodyImmunologymedicine.symptombusinessMeningitismedicine.drugJournal of Travel Medicine
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Neurocysticercosis with a single brain lesion in Germany: a case report

2009

Neurocysticercosis is rare in Western Europe and a high degree of physician awareness is necessary for diagnosis. We describe a case of Neurocysticercosis with a single brain lesion acquired in Germany in which only surgical removal and subsequent histological examination allowed diagnosis whereas diagnostic investigation yielded no pathological findings.

Medicine(all)Pathologymedicine.medical_specialtybusiness.industryNeurocysticercosisCysticercosisGeneral Medicinemedicine.diseaseAlbendazoleSurgical removalWestern europeResearch articlemedicineBrain lesionsbusinessPathologicalmedicine.drugHistological examinationCases Journal
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