Angiostrongylus cantonensis Infection: A Cause of Fever of Unknown Origin in Pediatric Patients

We present 2 pediatric cases of FUO caused by Angiostrongylus cantonensis acquired in Houston, Texas, outside its usual geographic distribution.

Source: Clinical Infectious Diseases - November 11, 2016 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Foster, C. E., Nicholson, E. G., Chun, A. C., Gharfeh, M., Anvari, S., Seeborg, F. O., Lopez, M. A., Campbell, J. R., Marquez, L., Starke, J. R., Palazzi, D. L. Tags: BRIEF REPORTS Source Type: research