The application of metagenomic next-generation sequencing for Angiostrongylus eosinophilic meningitis in a pediatric patient: A case report

• Main Authors: Jing Liu (Author), Jinhao Tao (Author), Weiming Chen (Author), Tingting Wang (Author), Xin Chen (Author), Meili Shen (Author), Qiuxiang Ou (Author), Yunjian Zhang (Author), Yifeng Ding (Author), Jufang Wu (Author), Xunjia Cheng (Author), Guoping Lu (Author), Gangfeng Yan (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2022-10-01T00:00:00Z.
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BackgroundAngiostrongylus eosinophilic meningitis (AEM) is a rare yet emerging disease caused by Angiostrongylus cantonensis infection. Its atypical symptoms may delay the diagnosis and cause fatal outcomes, especially in the early stages of infection and among children.Case presentationHere we repo...