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October 11, 2025Case Reports in Infectious DiseasesOpen Access

Successful Management of Angiostrongylus Cantonensis‐Induced Eosinophilic Meningitis Using Albendazole–Corticosteroid Therapy: A Case Report With Serial Cytokine and CSF Monitoring

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WCWen-Dong CongMYMinbin YuSCSheng C. Chen

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Overview

Case report shows reduction of inflammatory cytokines in eosinophilic meningitis patients, highlighting effective treatment methods.

Key Points

  • The combined therapy of albendazole and corticosteroids resulted in significant clinical improvement.
  • Monitoring of cerebrospinal fluid and cytokine levels confirmed the effectiveness of treatment.
  • Prompt initiation of combined therapy is linked to better patient outcomes.
  • The case presents valuable insights into managing angiostrongylus-induced eosinophilic meningitis in clinical settings.

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Cong et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68e9b1b5ba7d64b6fc131ffbhttps://doi.org/10.1155/crdi/7526279
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