From Sandboxes to Synapses: A Case of Pediatric Neural Larva Migrans

Presented by

Reagan Linton, MD

PGY4 Resident in Child Neurology

University of Kentucky

Wednesday, August 26, 2026

8:00 - 9:00 AM EDT

Zoom only: https://uky.zoom.us/j/89948846670

After this session, participants will be able to:

1. Define the presentation of a patient with neural larva migrans, including exam, laboratory, and imaging findings
2. Establish a differential diagnosis for eosinophilic meningitis
3. Describe the treatment course for Baylisascaris procyonis

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