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Evidence of new endemic foci of the foodborne helminths Angiostrongylus spp. in rats in selected communities in the Philippines [PDF]

Parasites & Vectors
Background Angiostrongylus cantonensis (rat lungworm) is a zoonotic foodborne parasite causing meningoencephalitis among humans and animals. Neuroangiostrongyliasis is a globally emerging public health concern with several reported outbreaks; however, it
Allen Jethro I. Alonte, Martha E. Betson, Billy P. Divina, Vachel Gay V. Paller   +3 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 Reports in Infectious Diseases
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.
Wen-Dong Cong, Min Yu, Si-Man Chen, Peng-Fei Qin, Qing-Mei Huang, Zhan Gao, De-Feng Liu, De-Tian Liu   +7 more
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First identification of Angiostrongylus spp. in Lissachatina fulica and Cornu aspersum in Antioquia, Colombia [PDF]

Biomédica: revista del Instituto Nacional de Salud
Introduction. Abdominal and neural angiostrongyliasis caused by Angiostrongylus costaricensis and A. cantonensis, respectively, are zoonotic diseases involving snails as intermediate hosts.
Ramón Gamarra-Rueda, Ricardo García, Diana C. Restrepo-Rodas, Janeth Pérez-García   +3 more
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Species of Angiostrongylus (Nematoda: Metastrongyloidea) in wildlife: A review

International Journal for Parasitology: Parasites and Wildlife, 2015
Twenty-one species of Angiostrongylus plus Angiostrongylus sp. (Nematoda: Metastrongyloidea) are known currently in wildlife. These occur naturally in rodents, tupaiids, mephitids, mustelids, procyonids, felids, and canids, and aberrantly in a range of ...
David M Spratt
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The invasive giant African snail Lissachatina fulica as natural intermediate host of Aelurostrongylus abstrusus, Angiostrongylus vasorum, Troglostrongylus brevior, and Crenosoma vulpis in Colombia

PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 2019
BackgroundSeveral metastrongyloid lungworms are unreported pathogens in Colombia. Angiostrongylus vasorum and Crenosoma vulpis target the cardiopulmonary system of domestic and wild canids.
Felipe Penagos-Tabares, Carlos Hermosilla, Jenny J Chaparro Gutiérrez   +2 more
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Zoonotic Rat Lungworm Angiostrongylus cantonensis in Black Rats, Houston, Texas, 2024. [PDF]

Emerg Infect Dis
Sierra DA, Sanders TL, Edwards EE, Molter CM, Verocai GG.   +4 more
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Insights into the biology of the rat lungworm, Angiostrongylus cantonensis. [PDF]

Parasit Vectors
Griffin CD, Ezenwa VO, Cowie RH.
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Same parasite, diverging fates: distinct responses of tenrecs to Angiostrongylus cantonensis infection. [PDF]

Vet Res Commun
Šipková A, Cibulka P, Anettová L, Pandian D, Kačmaříková J, Javorská K, Novotný L, Modrý D.   +7 more
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Angiostrongyliasis: A Changing Scenario?

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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Angiostrongylus cantonensis and A. malaysiensis Broadly Overlap in Thailand, Lao PDR, Cambodia and Myanmar: A Molecular Survey of Larvae in Land Snails. [PDF]

PLoS ONE, 2016
Angiostrongylus cantonensis is a zoonotic nematode parasite causing human eosinophilic meningitis (or meningoencephalitis) worldwide. A closely related species, Angiostrongylus malaysiensis, might also be a human pathogen.
Rutchanee Rodpai, Pewpan M Intapan, Tongjit Thanchomnang, Oranuch Sanpool, Lakkhana Sadaow, Sakhone Laymanivong, Win Papa Aung, Issarapong Phosuk, Porntip Laummaunwai, Wanchai Maleewong   +9 more
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