Eosinophilic Meningitis Due to Infection With Paragonimus kellicotti

Clin Infect Dis. 2017 May 1;64(9):1271-1274. doi: 10.1093/cid/cix102.

Abstract

Paragonimus kellicotti is an emerging pathogen in the United States with 19 previously reported cases, most in Missouri. Pulmonary symptoms with eosinophilia are most common, though 1 case did involve the central nervous system with few symptoms. We describe the first 2 cases of eosinophilic meningitis due to Paragonimus kellicotti.

Keywords: meningitis; paragonimus; trematoda; eosinophilia.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Animals
  • Eosinophilia / etiology
  • Eosinophilia / parasitology*
  • Eosinophilia / pathology*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Meningitis / etiology
  • Meningitis / parasitology*
  • Meningitis / pathology*
  • Paragonimiasis / diagnosis*
  • Paragonimiasis / pathology*
  • Paragonimus / isolation & purification*
  • United States