Angiostrongylus cantonensis Infection: A Cause of Fever of Unknown Origin in Pediatric Patients.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
Fever of unknown origin (FUO) in children is frequently caused by infectious diseases. Angiostrongylus cantonensis, while a primary cause of eosinophilic meningitis, is rarely a cause of FUO. We present 2 pediatric cases of FUO caused by Angiostrongylus cantonensis acquired in Houston, Texas, outside its usual geographic distribution.
Medical subject headings
- Angiostrongylus cantonensis
- Fever of Unknown Origin
- Strongylida Infections