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What is the most common parasitic cause of eosinophilic meningitis?
What is the most common parasitic cause of eosinophilic meningitis?
What is the causative agent of angiostrongyliasis?
What is the causative agent of angiostrongyliasis?
How is Angiostrongylus cantonensis usually acquired?
How is Angiostrongylus cantonensis usually acquired?
What other uncooked hosts can cause Angiostrongylus cantonensis infection in humans?
What other uncooked hosts can cause Angiostrongylus cantonensis infection in humans?
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What are the clinical features of angiostrongyliasis?
What are the clinical features of angiostrongyliasis?
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How can contaminated fruits and vegetables contribute to the transmission of Angiostrongylus cantonensis?
How can contaminated fruits and vegetables contribute to the transmission of Angiostrongylus cantonensis?
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What ocular disease can Angiostrongylus cantonensis cause?
What ocular disease can Angiostrongylus cantonensis cause?
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What type of formation occurs around dead parasites in eosinophilic meningitis caused by Angiostrongylus cantonensis?
What type of formation occurs around dead parasites in eosinophilic meningitis caused by Angiostrongylus cantonensis?
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What is the usual treatment for eosinophilic meningitis caused by Angiostrongylus cantonensis?
What is the usual treatment for eosinophilic meningitis caused by Angiostrongylus cantonensis?
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What is the most effective treatment for relieving symptoms of headache and nausea caused by increased intracranial pressure in angiostrongyliasis?
What is the most effective treatment for relieving symptoms of headache and nausea caused by increased intracranial pressure in angiostrongyliasis?
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What medication, when combined with corticosteroids, gives similar results to treatment with corticosteroids alone for eosinophilic meningitis caused by Angiostrongylus cantonensis?
What medication, when combined with corticosteroids, gives similar results to treatment with corticosteroids alone for eosinophilic meningitis caused by Angiostrongylus cantonensis?
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Are mild cases of angiostrongyliasis self-limiting?
Are mild cases of angiostrongyliasis self-limiting?
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What is the natural host of Angiostrongylus cantonensis?
What is the natural host of Angiostrongylus cantonensis?
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What can happen if severe cases of angiostrongyliasis are not promptly treated?
What can happen if severe cases of angiostrongyliasis are not promptly treated?
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In which areas is Angiostrongylus cantonensis mainly found?
In which areas is Angiostrongylus cantonensis mainly found?
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Can angiostrongyliasis be contracted by touching snail or slug slime with bare hands?
Can angiostrongyliasis be contracted by touching snail or slug slime with bare hands?
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How many human cases of Angiostrongylus cantonensis have been reported from tropical and subtropical areas?
How many human cases of Angiostrongylus cantonensis have been reported from tropical and subtropical areas?
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Test your knowledge on Anigostrongylus: the parasitic cause of eosinophilic meningitis. Learn how this parasite is commonly acquired through the consumption of raw snails or other uncooked hosts. Discover how contaminated vegetables and fruits can also serve as sources of transmission. Take the quiz to find out more, including the rare occurrence of Anigostrongylus reaching the eye.
