Eosinophilic meningitis in New Caledonia: The role of Angiostrongylus cantonensis?

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Eosinophilic meningitis is a rare form of meningitis with sequelae or death occurring in approximately 2-3% of cases. The most frequent etiological agent is the parasite Angiostrongylus cantonensis. The aim of this study was to characterize New Caledonian cases and to assess the extent to which of A. cantonensis was involved.

Material and methods

We performed a retrospective study of all cases of eosinophilic meningitis (EM) admitted to the Territorial Hospital of New Caledonia, from 2004 to 2019. We performed a descriptive and a multivariate analysis to identify association of variables with severe and fatal cases (or cases with sequelae).

Conclusion

Angiostrongyliasis was confirmed as being responsible for 17 of the 92 reported EM cases in New Caledonia

SUBMITTER: Melot B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8360557 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature