ALLMedicine™ Angiostrongyliasis Center

Mar 17th, 2021 - Angiostrongylus cantonensis is the main aetiological agent of eosinophilic meningoencephalitis in humans. Several outbreaks have been documented around the world, cementing its status as an emerging global public health concern. As a result, new s...

Mar 8th, 2021 - Peroxisome-proliferator activator receptor γ (PPARγ) has an anti-inflammatory role that inhibits the nuclear factor-κB (NF-κB) pathway and regulates the expressions of pro-inflammatory proteins, whereas its role in parasitic meningoencephalitis re...

Nov 25th, 2020 - Eosinophilic meningitis is classically caused by Angiostrongylus cantonensis. Treatment usually includes supportive care and corticosteroids. Anthelminthic drugs are often avoided because of the risk of an inflammatory reaction to dying larvae. Th...

Oct 2nd, 2020 - Serological tests may yield false-negative results for specific antibodies detection before or at the early seroconversion phase. Tests that detect circulating antigens of Angiostrongylus cantonensis would therefore be of value in diagnosis to dis...

Sep 22nd, 2020 - The incidence of angiostrongyliasis is increasing in recent decades due to the expanding endemic areas all over the world. Clinicians face tremendous challenge of diagnosing angiostrongyliasis because of the lack of awareness of the disease and le...

Mar 17th, 2021 - Angiostrongylus cantonensis is the main aetiological agent of eosinophilic meningoencephalitis in humans. Several outbreaks have been documented around the world, cementing its status as an emerging global public health concern. As a result, new s...

Mar 8th, 2021 - Peroxisome-proliferator activator receptor γ (PPARγ) has an anti-inflammatory role that inhibits the nuclear factor-κB (NF-κB) pathway and regulates the expressions of pro-inflammatory proteins, whereas its role in parasitic meningoencephalitis re...

Nov 25th, 2020 - Eosinophilic meningitis is classically caused by Angiostrongylus cantonensis. Treatment usually includes supportive care and corticosteroids. Anthelminthic drugs are often avoided because of the risk of an inflammatory reaction to dying larvae. Th...

Oct 2nd, 2020 - Serological tests may yield false-negative results for specific antibodies detection before or at the early seroconversion phase. Tests that detect circulating antigens of Angiostrongylus cantonensis would therefore be of value in diagnosis to dis...

Sep 22nd, 2020 - The incidence of angiostrongyliasis is increasing in recent decades due to the expanding endemic areas all over the world. Clinicians face tremendous challenge of diagnosing angiostrongyliasis because of the lack of awareness of the disease and le...