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To the Editor: To the intriguing case report by New et al. (April 20 issue)¹ of eosinophilic meningitis following the ingestion of a raw snail, a further warning should be added. The nematode parasite Angiostrongylus cantonensis can be acquired in ways other than by eating raw snails or slugs. Infective third-stage larvae may be present as viable contaminants on vegetation, deposited there in the trails of slimy mucus left by the gastropod host as it feeds.^2,3 Unwashed or inadequately rinsed fresh, leafy vegetables may be a rather common source of infection in some areas where the infection is endemic. Gardeners, . . . [Full Text of this Article]

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