sICAM-1 in meningoencephalitis due to Angiostrongylus cantonensis

sICAM-1 in meningoencephalitis due to Angiostrongylus cantonensis

INTRODUCTION: Angiostrongylus cantonensis meningoencephalitis is an emergent disease in the Americas. METHOD: Twelve children suffering from eosinophilic meningoencephalitis due to this parasite aged between 6-10 years were studied. Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) and serum samples were taken simultaneous...

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Main Authors: Dorta-Contreras Alberto Juan, Lewczuc Piotr, Noris-García Elena, Interián-Morales María Teresa, Magraner Tarrau María Esther, Padilla-Docal Bárbara, Escobar-Pérez Xiomara
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Thieme Revinter Publicações 2006-01-01
Series:Arquivos de Neuro-Psiquiatria
Subjects:
Angiostrongylus cantonensis
albumin
sICAM-1
blood-cerebrospinal fluid barrier
eosinophils
meningoencephalitis
Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0004-282X2006000400011
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