Clinical features of eosinophilic meningitis caused by Angiostrongylus cantonensis in Thailand: a systematic review Clinical EOM
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Angiostrongylus Eosinophilic Meningitis (AEM) is an emerging disease worldwide. The majority of reported cases are from Thailand. This study aimed to evaluate whether clinical features of AEM in Thailand. We conducted a systematic review using PubMed and Scopus databases. Search terms included “eosinophilic meningitis,” “parasites,” “Angiostrongylus cantonensis,” and “humans.” There were 1,688 potential articles from the two databases after duplication removal. Of those, 15 were fully reviewed and eight were included in the analysis. The eight articles that were analyzed were all reports of studies in northeastern Thailand. There were a total of 527 patients, and the majority were male (with the highest proportion being 84.3%). The most common clinical feature was headache, while fever and neck stiffness were found in 80 (15.2%) and 215 patients (40.8%), respectively. Paresthesia was found in 51 patients (9.7%). This study raises awareness of physicians and healthcare personnel on this emerging zoonotic infection with a bulk of characteristic clinical presentation.
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