angiostrongylosis

Introduction

Infestation with nematode of genus Angiostrongylus.

Pathology

• eosinophilic meningitis

Clinical manifestations

• ascending paresis of varying severity, mainly effecting the limbs & bladder (dogs)
• in severely affected animals the cranial nerves & central nervous system are affected (dogs)
• variable severe lumbar hyperalgesia (dogs)

Management

• prognosis: recovery occurs in all but the most severe cases,
• corticosteroids & supportive care facilitate recovery & lessen the residual neurological dysfunction (dogs)
• antihelmintics worsen outcome (dogs)

More general terms

• helminth infection

Additional terms

• Angiostrongylus