Korean J Asthma Allergy Clin Immunol.
2005 Dec;25(4):324-327.
A Case of Human Toxocariasis with Eosinophilic Meningitis
Abstract
- Eosinophilic meningitis is defined as the presence of 10 or more eosinophils per microliter in the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) or eosinophilis of at least 10% of the total CSF leukocyte count. Eosinophilic meningitis is a rare disease and the most common cause is the invasion of the central nervous system by helminthic parasites, particularly Angio-strongylus cantonensis. Toxocara canis, a common intestinal parasite of dog, has been also reported to cause eosinophilic meningitis. We report a case of eosinophilic meningitis which was proven to be a human toxocariasis by the serologic test.