Table 3 Baseline characteristics and risk factors for eosinophilic meningoencephalitis (EOME), eosinophilic radiculomyelitis (EORM), or combination of eosinophilic meningoencephalitis and radiculomyelitis (EOME/EORM) caused by Angiostrongylus cantonensis in travelers
From: Transmission sources and severe rat lung worm diseases in travelers: a scoping review
Factors | EOME | EORM | EOME/EORM | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
EOM n = 70 | EOME n = 7 | EOM n = 70 | EORM n = 4 | EOM n = 70 | EOME/EORMa n = 10 | |
Median age (range), years | 29 (1–55) | 21 (1–40) | 29 (1–55) | 45 (1–47) | 29 (1–55) | 30 (1–47) |
Advanced age > 60 years | 1 (3.13) | 2 (33.33) | 1 (3.13) | 1 (25.00) | 1 (3.13) | 2 (22.22) |
Male | 56 (80.00) | 6 (85.71) | 56 (80.00) | 3 (75.00) | 56 (80.00) | 8 (80.00) |
African snails | 9 (13.85) | 3 (60.00) | 9 (13.85) | 0 | 9 (13.85) | 3 (37.50) |
Apple snails | 24 (36.92) | 1 (20.00) | 24 (36.92) | 0 | 24 (36.92) | 1 (12.50) |
Shrimp and prawn | 12 (17.65) | 0 | 12 (17.65) | 2 (66.67) | 12 (17.65) | 2 (25.00) |
Salad and vegetables | 19 (27.94) | 1 (20.00) | 19 (27.94) | 1 (33.33) | 19 (27.94) | 2 (25.00) |