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Angiostrongylus cantonensis Nematode Invasion Pathway, Mallorca, Spain

Emerging Infectious Diseases, 2022
Neural angiostrongyliasis is an emerging zoonosis caused by the rat lungworm, Angiostrongylus cantonensis. In humans, infection with this nematode often results in eosinophilic meningitis and other severe disorders of the central nervous system. Europe was deemed a nonendemic region until 2018, when A.
Sofia Delgado-Serra, Jessica Sola, Nieves Negre, Claudia Paredes-Esquivel   +3 more
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Parastrongylus cantonensis in a Nonhuman Primate, Florida

Emerging Infectious Diseases, 2004
Parastrongylus (= Angiostrongylus) cantonensis is a parasitic nematode of Norway rats throughout tropical regions. This parasite is neurotropic and causes disease and death in humans and other mammals. We report the first identification of P. cantonensis,
Michael S. Duffy, Christine L. Miller, J. Michael Kinsella, Alexander de Lahunta   +3 more
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Eosinophilic Meningitis Caused by Angiostrongylus cantonensis [PDF]

ACS Chemical Neuroscience, 2017
Rat lungworm, Angiostrongylus cantonensis, is one major cause of human eosinophilic meningitis. This helminth is endemic in Southeast Asia, Pacific Islands, and the Caribbean and has recently expanded to South America. The infection is characterized by an elevated eosinophil count in cerebrospinal fluid. Common symptoms and signs include headache, neck
Shan, Lv, Xiao-Nong, Zhou, Jason R, Andrews   +2 more
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An Interesting Case of Eosinophilic Meningitis [PDF]

Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 2013
Angiostrongylus cantonensis is one of the causative agents of eosinophilic meningitis. Humans get infected when they ingest raw or partially cooked snails or monitor lizards (Varanus bengalensis). There is a popular belief that the tongue and the liver
Shivanand Pai, Deepak Madi, Basavaprabhu Achappa, Soundarya Mahalingam, Rakshith Kendambadi   +4 more
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Zoonotic risks in urban areas: Prevalence of helminth parasites in urban populations of Lissachatina fulica in Sarawak, Malaysia

Veterinary Record Open, Volume 13, Issue 1, June 2026.
Abstract Background The giant African land snail (Lissachatina fulica), an invasive species with significant medical, agricultural and economic importance, is abundant in urban areas of Kota Samarahan, Sarawak. The proximity between humans and the snail may increase the risk of pathogen transmission.
Farid Farhan Mohd Nor, Nur Aniyah Sulaiman, Tiffany Junior Singgah Iddie, Dayang Norafizan Awang Chee, Madinah Adrus   +4 more
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Insights into the genetic diversity of Angiostrongylus spp. causing human angiostrongyliasis and implications for molecular identification and diagnosis

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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Canine Angiostrongylus vasorum [PDF]

, 2011
The French heartworm Angiostrougylus vasorum is a parasitic nematode that lives in the pulmonary vessels and the heart of canids. Transmission occurs through ingestion of infected intermediate hosts, such as snails and slugs. There are increasing reports
Binst, Dominique, Claerebout, Edwin, Daminet, Sylvie, Moeremans, Ilse, Van de Maele, Isabel   +4 more
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Mechanisms of parasite‐mediated disruption of brain vessels

FEBS Letters, Volume 600, Issue 5, Page 591-611, March 2026.
Parasites can affect the blood vessels of the brain, often causing serious neurological problems. This review explains how different parasites interact with and disrupt these vessels, what this means for brain health, and why these processes matter. Understanding these mechanisms may help us develop better ways to prevent or treat brain infections in ...
Leonor Loira, Sílvia Arroz‐Madeira, Cláudio A. Franco, Sara Silva Pereira   +3 more
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El riesgo de parasitismo por Angiostrongylus cantonensis: una problemática reemergente en Cuba

Revista Información Científica, 2020
Introducción: el riesgo de parasitismo por Angiostrongylus cantonensis  transmitido por el caracol gigante africano es una problemática reemergente en Cuba.
Yuvisleidys Reynosa-Aguilar, Karla Sucet Elias-Armas, José Oriol Vega-Puentes, Vivian Céspedes-Pereña   +3 more
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Impacts of rodents in piggeries in Australia – review and pilot impact study

Pest Management Science, Volume 82, Issue 3, Page 2177-2189, March 2026.
Rodent impacts in Australian piggeries are under‐researched, with limited data on economic losses and control costs. A review and pilot study found average losses of AUD$100 000 annually. Key concerns include disease, damage, and control expenses.
Peter R. Brown, Steve Henry
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