Publication: Eosinophilic Meningitis and Intracranial Haemorrhage: Can it be Neuro-Gnathostomiasis?
Date
2018
Article Type
Case Report
Journal Title
Journal ISSN
ISSN 1990-7974 eISSN 1990-7982
Volume Title
Pages
Pages: 125 - 127
Publisher
Nepal Paediatric Society (JNPS)
Abstract
Abstract:
Peripheral eosinophilia is commonly encountered in our clinical practice. In this case report, we present a child who presented with hemorrhagic stroke and was finally diagnosed of eosinophilic meningitis. In this case report, we also propose probable etiologic agent.
Description
Srijana Basnet
Department of Paediatrics, Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital, Institue of Medicine, Maharajgunj, Kathmandu, Nepal
Laxman Shrestha
Department of Paediatrics, Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital, Institue of Medicine, Maharajgunj, Kathmandu, Nepal
Daman Raj Poudel
Department of Paediatrics, Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital, Institue of Medicine, Maharajgunj, Kathmandu, Nepal
Keywords
eosinophilic meningitis, intracranial hemorrhage, parasite
Identifier
https://doi.org/10.3126/jnps.v38i2.19211