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Angiostrongyliasis: A Changing Scenario? [PDF]

Pathogens, 2023
Angiostrongyliasis is a parasitic disease caused by larvae of the genus Angiostrongylus, with Angiostrongylus cantonensis and Angiostrongylus costaricensis being the two main species causing diseases in humans [...]
Fabrizio Bruschi
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Autochthonous Rat Lungworm Angiostrongylus cantonensis Infections in Accidental and Definitive Hosts, San Diego, California, USA [PDF]

Emerging Infectious Diseases
The rat lungworm, Angiostrongylus cantonensis, is an emerging veterinary and public health concern. We describe A. cantonensis infections in a zoo-housed parma wallaby and free-ranging Virginia opossums and roof rats in San Diego, California, USA ...
Shotaro Nakagun, Carlo G. Gonzalez Vera, Alexis Wohl, Deana L. Clifford, Garrett A. Fraess, Jordyn R. Nylander, Estefanía Montero, Javier Asin, Steven V. Kubiski, Rachel E. Burns   +9 more
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Insights into the genetic diversity of Angiostrongylus spp. causing human angiostrongyliasis and implications for molecular identification and diagnosis [PDF]

Food and Waterborne Parasitology
Angiostrongylus cantonensis and Angiostrongylus costaricensis are known human pathogens responsible for eosinophilic angiostrongyliasis and abdominal angiostrongyliasis, respectively.
Abigail Hui En Chan, Chanisara Kaenkaew, Wallop Pakdee, Urusa Thaenkham   +3 more
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Cluster of Angiostrongyliasis Cases Following Consumption of Raw Monitor Lizard in the Lao People’s Democratic Republic and Review of the Literature

Tropical Medicine and Infectious Disease, 2021
Angiostrongyliasis in humans causes a range of symptoms from mild headache and myalgia to neurological complications, coma and death. Infection is caused by the consumption of raw or undercooked intermediate or paratenic hosts infected with ...
Ko Chang, Manivanh Vongsouvath, Matthew T Robinson   +2 more
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Emerging Angiostrongyliasis in Mainland China

Emerging Infectious Diseases, 2008
Our review of angiostrongyliasis in China found that the disease is emerging as a result of changes in food consumption habits and long-distance transportation of food. Enhanced understanding of angiostrongyliasis epidemiology, increased public awareness
Shan Lv, Yi Zhang, Peter Steinmann, Xiao-Nong Zhou   +3 more
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Diagnosis of human angiostrongyliasis in a case of hydrocephalus using next-generation sequencing: a case report and literature review [PDF]

BMC Neurology
Background Angiostrongyliasis cantonensis is a severe yet rare parasitic infection caused by the larvae of Angiostrongylus cantonensis. The primary characteristic feature of this foodborne illness in humans is eosinophilic meningitis. Recently, there has
Dayuan Liu, Ning Li, Yubo Zhu, Qianhua Chen, Xudong Fan, Jigao Feng   +5 more
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Successful Management of Angiostrongylus Cantonensis-Induced Eosinophilic Meningitis Using Albendazole-Corticosteroid Therapy: A Case Report With Serial Cytokine and CSF Monitoring. [PDF]

Case Rep Infect Dis
Angiostrongylus eosinophilic meningitis is aparasitic disease caused by Angiostrongylus cantonensis. The initial report is originated from southern China. However, the incidence rate has decreased due to improvements in sanitary conditions. Individuals who become infected are considered accidental cases.
Cong WD, Yu M, Chen SM, Qin PF, Huang QM, Gao Z, Liu DF, Liu DT.   +7 more
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IL-33 Enhances the Total Production of IgG, IgG1, and IgG3 in Angiostrongylus cantonensis-Infected Mice [PDF]

Tropical Medicine and Infectious Disease
The purpose of this study is to clarify the role of IL-33 in the immune response to angiostrongyliasis, especially in terms of antibody production and isotype switching.
Po-An Su, Ming-Chieh Ma, Wen-Bin Wu, Jiun-Jr Wang, Wen-Yuan Du   +4 more
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A Scoping Review of Angiostrongyliasis and Other Diseases Associated with Terrestrial Mollusks, Including Lissachatina fulica: An Overview of Case Reports and Series [PDF]

Pathogens
Terrestrial mollusks, including the invasive giant African snail (Lissachatina fulica), pose significant public health risks due to their role as carriers of various pathogens, such as Angiostrongylus cantonensis and Angiostrongylus costaricensis.
Isabella Villanueva Parra, Valentina Muñoz Diaz, Darly Martinez Guevara, Freiser Eceomo Cruz Mosquera, Diego Enrique Prieto-Alvarado, Yamil Liscano   +5 more
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Neuroangiostrongyliasis Infection Risk Near Preschool Centres in Mallorca, Spain: A Pilot Micro-Epidemiological Study. [PDF]

Zoonoses Public Health
ABSTRACT Introduction Neuroangiostrongyliasis, caused by Angiostrongylus cantonensis , is a globally emerging zoonosis, with Spain being the only endemic country in Europe. Human infection occurs through ingestion of gastropods or paratenic hosts carrying third‐stage larvae, often leading to eosinophilic meningoencephalitis.
Jaume-Ramis S, Rivory P, Velázquez IS, Šlapeta J, Paredes-Esquivel C.   +4 more
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