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Angiostrongylus cantonensis: morphological and behavioral investigation within the freshwater snail Pomacea canaliculata [PDF]

open access: yes, 2018
An infection with Angiostrongylus cantonensis, the main causative agent for human eosinophilic encephalitis, can be acquired through the consumption of the freshwater snail Pomacea canaliculata.
Liu, He-Xiang   +6 more
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Antibodies in neurological diseases: Established, emerging, explorative

open access: yesImmunological Reviews, Volume 328, Issue 1, Page 283-299, November 2024.
Summary Within a few years, autoantibodies targeting the nervous system resulted in a novel disease classification. For several of them, which we termed ‘established’, direct pathogenicity has been proven and now guides diagnostic pathways and early immunotherapy. For a rapidly growing number of further anti‐neuronal autoantibodies, the role in disease
Lucie Y. Li   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Local terrestrial snails as natural intermediate hosts of the zoonotic parasite Angiostrongylus cantonensis in the new European endemic area of Valencia, Spain

open access: yesZoonoses and Public Health, Volume 71, Issue 4, Page 451-456, June 2024.
Abstract Aim The rat lungworm, Angiostrongylus cantonensis, has recently been found in the city of Valencia, parasitizing rats, Rattus norvegicus and Rattus rattus, its natural definitive hosts. This is the first finding of this zoonotic nematode in continental Europe.
Màrius V. Fuentes   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

The unseen invaders: Tracking phylogeographic dynamics and genetic diversity of cryptic Pomacea canaliculata and P. maculata (Golden apple snails) across Taiwan

open access: yesEcology and Evolution, Volume 14, Issue 4, April 2024.
The Invasion of Golden apple snails (Pomacea spp.), has caused significant ecological and economic damage across Taiwan. Our study focuses on the understanding of genetic diversity, distribution, and path of invasion of these snails across the Taiwan to aid improved mitigation approaches.
Pritam Banerjee   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Diagnosis of human angiostrongyliasis in a case of hydrocephalus using next-generation sequencing: a case report and literature review

open access: yesBMC 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   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Important Nematode Infections in Indonesia [PDF]

open access: yes, 1989
At least 13 species of intestinal nematodes and 4 species of blood and tissue nematodes have been reported infecting man in Indonesia. Five species of intestinal nematodes are very common and highly prevalent, especially in the rural areas and slums of ...
Oemijati, S. (Sri)
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Roles of AC-cathB-1, a Cathepsin B-like Cysteine Protease of Angiostrongylus cantonensis, in Host Gut Invasion [PDF]

open access: yes, 2015
广州管圆线虫是引起嗜酸性粒细胞增多性脑膜炎和脑膜脑炎的主要病原生物,该病也因此被命名为广州管圆线虫病。广州管圆虫属于管圆线虫属,中间宿主为软体动物,终末宿主为啮齿类动物,人因误食未煮熟的携带其第三期幼虫(L3)的软体动物而意外感染,L3污染的其他食物或水源也可导致感染。近年来,随着人们饮食习惯的改变和水陆交通日趋发达,该病的流行呈上升趋势。然而,我们在其诊断和治疗方面仍缺乏有效手段,因此对其的进一步研究很有必要。 小肠壁作为机体防御病原体入侵的天然屏障之一 ...
龙瀛
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Identifikasi Serkaria Fasciolopsis Buski Dengan PCR Untuk Konfirmasi Hospes Perantara Di Kabupaten Hulu Sungai Utara, Kalimantan Selatan, Indonesia [PDF]

open access: yes, 2016
Fasciolopsiasis in Indonesia is endemic in Hulu Sungai Utara District, South Kalimantan. Problems in controlling this disease is to identify the snail that acts as an first intermediate host.
Annida, A. (Annida)   +3 more
core   +2 more sources

Meningitis and Radiculomyelitis Caused byAngiostrongylus cantonensis

open access: yesEmerging Infectious Diseases, 2009
We report a case of eosinophilic meningitis and lumbosacral myeloradiculopathy caused by A. cantonensis and present a review of cases of A. cantonensis infections from Europe.
Tomislav Maretić   +5 more
openaire   +3 more sources

Phylogeography of Angiostrongylus cantonensis (Nematoda: Angiostrongylidae) in southern China and some surrounding areas.

open access: yesPLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 2017
Angiostrongylus cantonensis is of increasing public health importance as the main zoonotic pathogen causing eosinophilic meningitis or meningoencephalitis, which has been documented all over the world.
Jian Peng   +9 more
doaj   +1 more source

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