2. Methods
In order to evaluate the current status, we performed an advanced PUBMED
and Google Scholar search (December 2023), with the combination (and/or)
of keywords “Angiostrongylus cantonensis” “eosinophilic
meningitis” “Pomacea ” and “Taiwan”. We also searched
journals, reports from Ministry of Health and Welfare of Taiwan
(http://www.mohw.gov.tw/) and newspapers (http://www.taiwannews.com.tw).
The results obtained from this investigation were filtered in order to
identify the clinical cases reported from Taiwan and obtain a brief
understanding of the current scenario of Angiostrongylus
cantonensis infection. Additionally, a clearer picture was obtained
relating to the risk associated with the massively growing invasivePomacea spp. populations in Taiwan.