Eosinophilic meningoencephalitis is caused by a variety of helminthic infections. These
worm-specific infections are named after the causative worm genera, the most common …

Gnathostomiasis is a food-borne zoonosis caused by the late-third stage larvae of
Gnathostoma spp. It is being seen with increasing frequency in countries where it is not …

Background Human gnathostomiasis is a food-borne zoonosis. Its etiological agents are the
third-stage larvae of Gnathostoma spp. Human gnathostomiasis is often reported in …

Transverse myelitis is an acute inflammatory disease of the spinal cord, characterized by
rapid onset of bilateral neurological symptoms. Weakness, sensory disturbance, and …

Cerebral involvement in parasitoses is an important clinical manifestation of most of the
human parasitoses. Parasites that have been described to affect the central nervous system …

Gnathostomiasis is a foodborne zoonotic helminthic infection caused by the third-stage
larvae of Gnathostoma spp. nematodes. The most severe manifestation involves infection of …

Background: Marked eosinophilic meningitis or meningoencephalomyelitis (EME) is rarely
reported in dogs and the cause is usually undetermined. Long‐term prognosis for dogs with …

Featuring contributions from specialists in related research areas, this book presents expert
summaries on state-of-the-art diagnostic approaches for major animal viral pathogens, with …

Although helminth infections of the central nervous system (CNS) are rare, their public
health implications must not be neglected. Indeed, several helminth species can cause …

Gnathostoma spinigerum and Angiostrongylus cantonensis are human parasites that can
cause neurological symptoms. The human diseases produced by these parasites can …