Diagnosis
The diagnosis of disease caused by A. cantonensis infestation is often difficult and relies heavily on the history of a likely ingestion of a commonly infested host and the presence of typical features of the disease. The presumptive diagnosis is particularly strong when eosinophilic meningoencephalitis can be confirmed. The diagnosis of eosinophilic meningitis can be arrived at through detection of elevated cranial pressure and increased numbers of eosinophils. The diagnosis of the cause of eosinophilic meningitis and the presence of A. cantonensis is remarkably more difficult. A spinal tap, or a sample of CSF, must be taken to search for A. cantonensis worms or larvae. A. cantonensis is undetectable in the CSF of more than half of the infected individuals. Current methods of detecting specific antigens associated with A. cantonensis are also unreliable. Consequently, alternative approaches to detect antigen-antibody reactions are being explored, such as immuno-PCR. A rapid dot-blot ELISA test is also available for quick, effective, and economical on-site diagnosis of  A. cantonensis. References
External links
"Angiostrongylus". CDC.gov. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. 2015-12-28. Retrieved 2017-04-04. "DPDx - Angiostrongyliasis". CDC. 2016-10-17. Retrieved 2017-04-04. Tabs for Parasite Biology, Image Gallery, Laboratory Diagnosis, and Treatment Information. Angiostrongylus+cantonensis at the US National Library of Medicine Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)
Sydney Morning Herald story of human infection, Example of Angiostrongylus cantonensis human infection: Hard to swallow: slug-eating dare causes rare disease
Angiostronglyus cantonensis on the UF / IFAS Featured Creatures website.
The past participle of decapitare is decapitatus which was used to create decapitationem, the noun form of decapitatus in Medieval Latin. From the Medieval Latin form, decapitationem, the French word décapitation was produced. History
Humans have practiced capital punishment by beheading for millennia. The Narmer Palette (c. 3000 BCE) shows the first known depiction of decapitated corpses. The terms "capital offence", "capital crime", "capital punishment", derive from the Latin caput, "head", referring to the punishment for serious offences involving the forfeiture of the head; i.e. death by beheading.Some cultures, such as ancient Rome and Greece regarded decapitation as the most honorable form of death. In the Middle Ages, many European nations continued to reserve the method only for nobles and royalty. In France, the French Revolution made it the only legal method of execution for all criminals regardless of class, one of the periods many symbolic changes.Others have regarded beheading as dishonorable and contemptuous, such as the Japanese troops who beheaded prisoners during World War II. In recent times, it has become associated with terrorism. Physiological aspects
Pain
If the headsmans axe or sword was sharp and his aim was precise, decapitation was quick and is presumed to be a relatively painless form of death. If the instrument was blunt or the executioner was clumsy, repeated strokes might be required to sever the head, resulting in a prolonged and more painful death. The person to be executed was therefore advised to give a gold coin to the headsman to ensure that he did his job with care.