Eosinophilic meningitis (EoM) is an acute disease that affects the central nervous system. It
is primarily caused by infection with the nematode Angiostrongylus cantonensis. This …

Angiostrongyliasis, caused by Angiostrongylus cantonensis, is endemic in northeastern
Thailand and southern and eastern Taiwan and is also reported throughout the world. Humans …

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) has been described as a systemic disease.
Sarcopenia is one of the systemic effects that is related to several adverse outcomes. The …

Background Brugada syndrome (BrS) is an inherited primary arrhythmia disorder leading to
sudden cardiac arrest. SCN 5A, encoding the α‐subunit of the cardiac sodium channel (Nav1…

Background Allopurinol is one of the most common causes of severe cutaneous adverse
drug reactions (SCARs) including drug reactions with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms (…

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in children is leading to several consequences as reported
in adults. A continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) machine is one of the effective …

Background Mesothelioma is increasingly recognised as a global health issue and the
assessment of its global burden is warranted. Objectives To descriptively analyse national …

The role of corticosteroids in the treatment of eosinophilic meningitis has not been definitely
established. Patients given a 2-week course of prednisolone (treatment group), 60 mg/day, …

A chronic physical/mental disease not only has direct consequences for the chronically-ill
older adults but can also alter the caregiver’s life. The objectives of this study were to identify …

Gnathostomiasis is a foodborne zoonotic helminthic infection caused by the third-stage larvae
of Gnathostoma spp. nematodes. The most severe manifestation involves infection of the …