Eosinophilic radiculomyeloencephalitis: an angiostrongyliasis outbreak in American Samoa related to ingestion of Achatina fulica snails.

Kliks, M M

Eosinophilic radiculomyeloencephalitis: an angiostrongyliasis outbreak in American Samoa related to ingestion of Achatina fulica snails. [electronic resource] - The American journal of tropical medicine and hygiene Nov 1982 - 1114-22 p. digital

Publication Type: Case Reports; Journal Article

0002-9637

10.4269/ajtmh.1982.31.1114 doi


Adolescent
Adult
Angiostrongylus--immunology
Animals
Disease Outbreaks
Encephalomyelitis--cerebrospinal fluid
Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay
Eosinophilia--cerebrospinal fluid
Humans
Independent State of Samoa
Male
Nematode Infections--complications
Radiculopathy--cerebrospinal fluid
Snails--parasitology
Spinal Cord--parasitology
Thiabendazole--therapeutic use