Clinical Manifestations of Eosinophilic Meningitis Due to Infection with Angiostrongylus cantonensis in Children |
Sawanyawisuth, Kittisak
(Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University)
Chindaprasirt, Jarin (Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University) Senthong, Vichai (Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University) Limpawattana, Panita (Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University) Auvichayapat, Narong (Department of Department of Paediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University) Tassniyom, Sompon (Department of Department of Paediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University) Chotmongkol, Verajit (Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University) Maleewong, Wanchai (Department of Department of Parasitology, Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University) Intapan, Pewpan M. (Department of Department of Parasitology, Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University) |
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