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Revista do Instituto de Medicina Tropical de São Paulo, 2018 Angiostrongylus cantonensis is considered the main etiological agent of eosinophilic meningitis in humans. At present, this zoonosis is considered an emerging disease mainly in the Americas.
André H. Bechara +3 more
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Angiostrongylus chabaudi Biocca, 1957: a new parasite for domestic cats? [PDF]
, 2014 Background Natural infection with a species of Angiostrongylus has been reported only once in wildcats from central Italy by Biocca in 1957. The causative species of this infection was identified as Angiostrongylus chabaudi.
Boi, Roberta +8 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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Cloning, Expression and Immunolocalization of Aspartyl Protease Inhibitor Gene of Angiostrongylus cantonensis [PDF]
, 2016 广州管圆线虫（Angiostrongyluscantonensis）是一种人畜共患自然疫源性寄生虫，能引起人的嗜酸性粒细胞增多性脑膜炎，也被称为广州管圆线虫病。其中间宿主是软体动物，例如福寿螺、玛瑙螺等，并以啮齿类动物等作为其终宿主。人类是广州管圆线虫的偶然宿主，因误食寄生有广州管圆线虫的第三期幼虫（L3）的福寿螺等而引起广州管圆线虫病。 寄生虫的天冬氨酸蛋白酶抑制剂（aspartylproteaseinhibitor，API）在寄生虫的寄生生活中起着重要的作用，包括寄生虫的营养摄取，组织入侵，免疫逃避，
曹斌斌
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Aspek Zoonotik Parasit Nematoda pada Kera dan Binatang Mengerat di Bengkulu, Sumatera. Indonesia [PDF]
, 1982 Twentyfive monkeys and 481 rats were examined for parasitic nematodes in Bengkulu, nine species of nematode were found infecting these animals. Five of filarían nematodes, i.e.
Nalim, S. (S), S, U. (Untung)
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Biomédica: revista del Instituto Nacional de Salud, 2018 Introduction: Angiostrongyliasis is a disease caused by Angiostrongylus nematodes that is present worldwide. The infections with the highest impact on human and animal health are caused by A. cantonensis, A. costaricensis, and A. vasorum.
Rubén E. Varela-M +2 more
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Intermediate Hosts of Angiostrongylus cantonensis in Tenerife, Spain
PLOS ONE, 2015 The nematode Angiostrongylus cantonensis is the causative agent of human angiostrongyliasis, the main clinical manifestation of which is eosinophilic meningitis. Although this parasite has been found recently in its definitive rat host in Tenerife (Canary Islands, Spain), showing a widespread distribution over the north-east part of the island, there ...
Martin-Alonso, Aarón +6 more
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Detection of Rat Lungworms in Invasive Mollusks, Georgia, USA, 2024
Emerging Infectious DiseasesThe rat lungworm, Angiostrongylus cantonensis, is an invasive, zoonotic parasite that can cause severe disease in humans. We collected A. cantonensis larvae from 2 host species, invasive apple and mystery snails, from bodies of water in Georgia, USA ...
Tyler J. Achatz +7 more
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The Medically Important Molluscs of Indonesia [PDF]
, 1989 At present in Indonesia 32 species of non-marine molluscs which belong to IS families have been known to be potentially of medicalor veterinary importance, since they are suspected to be capable in transmitting human and animal diseases.
Djajasasmita, M. (Machfudz)
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EOSINOPHILIC MENINGITIS DUE TO ANGIOSTRONGYLUS CANTONENSIS
Indian Journal of Medical Microbiology, 2006 Angiostrongylus cantonensis is a nematode parasite that inhabits the pulmonary arteries and heart of rodents. It is one of the causative agents of fatal eosinophilic meningoencephalitis in man. We present five cases of eosinophilic meningitis presumably due to infection with Angiostrongylus cantonensis.
C Panackel +4 more
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