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Revista Cubana de Investigaciones Biomédicas
versión On-line ISSN 1561-3011
Resumen
HERNANDEZ FERRERAS, Kiria; SANCHEZ ALDEREGUIA, Sonia; GOMEZ PEREZ, David y DORTA CONTRERAS, Alberto Juan. Clinical-epidemiological evidence related to Lissachatina fulica in an adult with eosinophilic meningoencephalitis caused by Angiostrongylus cantonensis. Rev Cubana Invest Bioméd [online]. 2020, vol.39, n.1 Epub 01-Mar-2020. ISSN 1561-3011.
Introduction:
Helmint Angiostrongylus cantonensis is a natural parasite in the lungs of ratas. Ocassionally it can produced an eosinophilic meningoencephalitis in men by larvae accidental ingestion.
Methods:
A qualitative study was performed from a focal group by a semi-structural survey in a health area from San Miguel del Padrón municipality.
Objectives:
To describe the actions developed by the local sanitarian authorities for the control of African giant snails between 2016 and 2018 and the appearance of a patient suffering from eosinophilic meningoencephalitis due to Angiostrongylus cantonensis linked to the presence of this snail.
Results:
It has been established an eradication strategy for the elimination of this invasive species based on a community work. Two years later, it was observed again the giant African snail in the area with a patient suffering from Angiostrongylus cantonensis eosinophilic meningoencephalitis epidemiologically associated.
Conclusions:
The 2016 actions were not efficient due to the emerging vector and the further finding of a patient linked with the parasite.
Palabras clave : Angiostrongylus cantonensis; Lissachatina fulica; eosinophilic meningoencephalitis; eradication; invasive specie.