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Rev Cubana Invest Bioméd 2020; 39 (1)

Clinical-epidemiological evidence related to Lissachatina fulica in an adult with eosinophilic meningoencephalitis caused by Angiostrongylus cantonensis

Hernández FK, Sánchez AS, Gómez PD, Dorta CAJ

Language: Spanish
References: 12
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ABSTRACT

Introduction: Helmint Angiostrongylus cantonensis is a natural parasite in the lungs of ratas. Ocassionally it can produced an eosinophilic meningoencephalitis in men by larvae accidental ingestion.
Methods: A qualitative study was performed from a focal group by a semi-structural survey in a health area from San Miguel del Padrón municipality.
Objectives: To describe the actions developed by the local sanitarian authorities for the control of African giant snails between 2016 and 2018 and the appearance of a patient suffering from eosinophilic meningoencephalitis due to Angiostrongylus cantonensis linked to the presence of this snail.
Results: It has been established an eradication strategy for the elimination of this invasive species based on a community work. Two years later, it was observed again the giant African snail in the area with a patient suffering from Angiostrongylus cantonensis eosinophilic meningoencephalitis epidemiologically associated.
Conclusions: The 2016 actions were not efficient due to the emerging vector and the further finding of a patient linked with the parasite.


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