Publication Name	World Journal of Clinical Pediatrics
Manuscript ID	119602
Country	Viet Nam

Category	Pediatrics
Manuscript Type	Case Report
Article Title	Clinical recovery of severe infantile Angiostrongylus cantonensis meningoencephalomyelitis treated with pulse methylprednisolone: A case report and review of literature
Manuscript Source	Invited Manuscript
All Author List	Bao Trung Nguyen, Luan Thanh Vo, Uyen Hai Pham, Hung Nam Tran, Oanh Hoang-Tran Dang, Dat Tat Nguyen, Tuong Trong-Hanh Tran, Lien Thi To, Viet Chau Do and Thanh Tat Nguyen
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Corresponding Author	Thanh Tat Nguyen, MD, PhD, Senior Researcher, Department of Infectious Diseases, Children’s Hospital 2, Ly Tu Trong, Ho Chi Minh City 700000, Viet Nam. thanhhonor@gmail.com
Key Words	Angiostrongylus cantonensis; Eosinophilic meningoencephalomyelitis; Infant; Albendazole; Pulse methylprednisolone; Case report
Core Tip	Angiostrongylus cantonensis meningoencephalomyelitis in infants is rare and often fatal. We report a case of a 10-month-old infant with deep coma, flaccid quadriplegia, and neurogenic shock who achieved near-complete neurological recovery. Early administration of pulse methylprednisolone (30 mg/kg/day for 5 days) combined with albendazole was associated with a favorable outcome. This case supports the early use of high-dose pulse corticosteroid therapy to attenuate inflammatory neurological injury and improve the prognosis in critically ill infants with severe eosinophilic meningoencephalomyelitis.
Citation	Nguyen BT, Vo LT, Pham UH, Tran HN, Dang OHT, Nguyen DT, Tran TTH, To LT, Do VC, Nguyen TT. Clinical recovery of severe infantile Angiostrongylus cantonensis meningoencephalomyelitis treated with pulse methylprednisolone: A case report and review of literature. World J Clin Pediatr 2026; In press

Received	2026-02-02 00:51
Peer-Review Started	2026-02-02 00:52
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Return for Revision	2026-02-28 07:00
Revised	2026-03-06 15:04
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Second Decision by Editor	2026-03-23 02:41
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Final Decision by Editorial Office Director	2026-03-23 08:03
Articles in Press	2026-03-23 08:03
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