Angiostrongylus: A genus of parasitic nematodes of the superfamily METASTRONGYLOIDEA. Two species, ANGIOSTRONGYLUS CANTONENSIS and A. vasorum, infest the lungs of rats and dogs, respectively. A. cantonensis is transmissible to man where it causes frequently fatal infection of the central nervous system.Angiostrongylus cantonensis: A species of parasitic nematodes distributed throughout the Pacific islands that infests the lungs of domestic rats. Human infection, caused by consumption of raw slugs and land snails, results in eosinophilic meningitis.Strongylida Infections: Infections with nematodes of the order STRONGYLIDA.Meningitis: Inflammation of the coverings of the brain and/or spinal cord, which consist of the PIA MATER; ARACHNOID; and DURA MATER. Infections (viral, bacterial, and fungal) are the most common causes of this condition, but subarachnoid hemorrhage (HEMORRHAGES, SUBARACHNOID), chemical irritation (chemical MENINGITIS), granulomatous conditions, neoplastic conditions (CARCINOMATOUS MENINGITIS), and other inflammatory conditions may produce this syndrome. (From Joynt, Clinical Neurology, 1994, Ch24, p6)Metastrongyloidea: A superfamily of nematodes of the order STRONGYLIDA. Characteristics include a fluid-filled outer layer of cuticle and a reduced mouth and bursa.Eosinophilia: Abnormal increase of EOSINOPHILS in the blood, tissues or organs.Snails: Marine, freshwater, or terrestrial mollusks of the class Gastropoda. Most have an enclosing spiral shell, and several genera harbor parasites pathogenic to man.Food Parasitology: The presence of parasites in food and food products. For the presence of bacteria, viruses, and fungi in food, FOOD MICROBIOLOGY is available.Meningoencephalitis: An inflammatory process involving the brain (ENCEPHALITIS) and meninges (MENINGITIS), most often produced by pathogenic organisms which invade the central nervous system, and occasionally by toxins, autoimmune disorders, and other conditions.Central Nervous System Helminthiasis: Infections of the BRAIN; SPINAL CORD; or MENINGES caused by HELMINTHS (parasitic worms).Gastropoda: A class in the phylum MOLLUSCA comprised of SNAILS and slugs. The former have coiled external shells and the latter usually lack shells.Gnathostoma: A genus of parasitic nematodes that occurs in mammals including man. Infection in humans is either by larvae penetrating the skin or by ingestion of uncooked fish.Animal Distribution: A process by which animals in various forms and stages of development are physically distributed through time and space.Nematode Infections: Infections by nematodes, general or unspecified.Ailuridae: A family in the suborder Caniformia, Order CARNIVORA, comprised of one genus Ailurus, the lesser pandas.DNA, Helminth: Deoxyribonucleic acid that makes up the genetic material of helminths.Larva: Wormlike or grublike stage, following the egg in the life cycle of insects, worms, and other metamorphosing animals.Disease Vectors: Invertebrates or non-human vertebrates which transmit infective organisms from one host to another.Biomphalaria: A genus of planorbid freshwater snails, species of which are intermediate hosts of Schistosoma mansoni.Hawaii: A group of islands in Polynesia, in the north central Pacific Ocean, comprising eight major and 114 minor islands, largely volcanic and coral. Its capital is Honolulu. It was first reached by Polynesians about 500 A.D. It was discovered and named the Sandwich Islands in 1778 by Captain Cook. The islands were united under the rule of King Kamehameha 1795-1819 and requested annexation to the United States in 1893 when a provisional government was set up. Hawaii was established as a territory in 1900 and admitted as a state in 1959. The name is from the Polynesian Owhyhii, place of the gods, with reference to the two volcanoes Mauna Kea and Mauna Loa, regarded as the abode of the gods. (From Webster's New Geographical Dictionary, 1988, p493 & Room, Brewer's Dictionary of Names, 1992, p2330)Lung Diseases, Parasitic: Infections of the lungs with parasites, most commonly by parasitic worms (HELMINTHS).Mollusca: A phylum of the kingdom Metazoa. Mollusca have soft, unsegmented bodies with an anterior head, a dorsal visceral mass, and a ventral foot. Most are encased in a protective calcareous shell. It includes the classes GASTROPODA; BIVALVIA; CEPHALOPODA; Aplacophora; Scaphopoda; Polyplacophora; and Monoplacophora.Life Cycle Stages: The continuous sequence of changes undergone by living organisms during the post-embryonic developmental process, such as metamorphosis in insects and amphibians. This includes the developmental stages of apicomplexans such as the malarial parasite, PLASMODIUM FALCIPARUM.Antigens, Helminth: Any part or derivative of a helminth that elicits an immune reaction. The most commonly seen helminth antigens are those of the schistosomes.Antinematodal Agents: Substances used in the treatment or control of nematode infestations. They are used also in veterinary practice.Strongyloidea: A superfamily of strongyles or roundworms which are parasites in the intestinal tract of equines, pigs, rodents, and primates (including man). It includes the genera Cyasthostomum, Ransomus, Globocephalus, OESOPHAGOSTOMUM, and STRONGYLUS.Duddingtonia: A genus of ascomycetous mitosporic fungi in the family Orbiliaceae. It is used for the biological control of nematodes in livestock.Mebendazole: A benzimidazole that acts by interfering with CARBOHYDRATE METABOLISM and inhibiting polymerization of MICROTUBULES.Jamaica: An island in the Greater Antilles in the West Indies. Its capital is Kingston. It was discovered in 1494 by Columbus and was a Spanish colony 1509-1655 until captured by the English. Its flourishing slave trade was abolished in the 19th century. It was a British colony 1655-1958 and a territory of the West Indies Federation 1958-62. It achieved full independence in 1962. The name is from the Arawak Xaymaca, rich in springs or land of springs. (From Webster's New Geographical Dictionary, 1988, p564 & Room, Brewer's Dictionary of Names, 1992, p267)Albendazole: A benzimidazole broad-spectrum anthelmintic structurally related to MEBENDAZOLE that is effective against many diseases. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p38)Antibodies, Helminth: Immunoglobulins produced in a response to HELMINTH ANTIGENS.Host-Parasite Interactions: The relationship between an invertebrate and another organism (the host), one of which lives at the expense of the other. Traditionally excluded from definition of parasites are pathogenic BACTERIA; FUNGI; VIRUSES; and PLANTS; though they may live parasitically.Spinal Puncture: Tapping fluid from the subarachnoid space in the lumbar region, usually between the third and fourth lumbar vertebrae.Dog Diseases: Diseases of the domestic dog (Canis familiaris). This term does not include diseases of wild dogs, WOLVES; FOXES; and other Canidae for which the heading CARNIVORA is used.Rodent Diseases: Diseases of rodents of the order RODENTIA. This term includes diseases of Sciuridae (squirrels), Geomyidae (gophers), Heteromyidae (pouched mice), Castoridae (beavers), Cricetidae (rats and mice), Muridae (Old World rats and mice), Erethizontidae (porcupines), and Caviidae (guinea pigs).Anthelmintics: Agents destructive to parasitic worms. They are used therapeutically in the treatment of HELMINTHIASIS in man and animal.Hebrides: A group of islands in the Atlantic Ocean west of Scotland, comprising the Outer Hebrides and the Inner Hebrides.Micronesia: The collective name for islands of the Pacific Ocean east of the Philippines, including the Mariana, PALAU, Caroline, Marshall, and Kiribati Islands. (From Webster's New Geographical Dictionary, 1988, p761 & Room, Brewer's Dictionary of Names, 1992, p350)Vanuatu: A republic consisting of an island group in Melanesia, in the southwest Pacific Ocean. Its capital is Port-Vila. It was called New Hebrides until 1980. It was discovered in 1606 by the Portuguese, forgotten for 160 years, then visited by Bougainville in 1768 and Captain Cook in 1774. It was under joint British and French administration from 1906 until it became independent in 1980 under the name of Vanuatu. The name is native, meaning our land. (From Webster's New Geographical Dictionary, 1988, p833 & Room, Brewer's Dictionary of Names, 1992, p570)Polynesia: The collective name for the islands of the central Pacific Ocean, including the Austral Islands, Cook Islands, Easter Island, HAWAII; NEW ZEALAND; Phoenix Islands, PITCAIRN ISLAND; SAMOA; TONGA; Tuamotu Archipelago, Wake Island, and Wallis and Futuna Islands. Polynesians are of the Caucasoid race, but many are of mixed origin. Polynesia is from the Greek poly, many + nesos, island, with reference to the many islands in the group. (From Webster's New Geographical Dictionary, 1988, p966 & Room, Brewer's Dictionary of Names, 1992, p426)Dictionaries, MedicalDictionaries as Topic: Lists of words, usually in alphabetical order, giving information about form, pronunciation, etymology, grammar, and meaning.Endarteritis: Inflammation of the inner endothelial lining (TUNICA INTIMA) of an artery.Jackals: Medium-sized terrestrial carnivores, in the genus Canis, family CANIDAE. Three species are recognized, two found only in Africa and one found in Africa, Europe, and Asia.Vasa Vasorum: Nutrient blood vessels which supply the walls of large arteries or veins.Wolves: Any of several large carnivorous mammals of the family CANIDAE that usually hunt in packs.Dirofilaria immitis: A filarial parasite primarily of dogs but occurring also in foxes, wolves, and humans. The parasite is transmitted by mosquitoes.Photophobia: Abnormal sensitivity to light. This may occur as a manifestation of EYE DISEASES; MIGRAINE; SUBARACHNOID HEMORRHAGE; MENINGITIS; and other disorders. Photophobia may also occur in association with DEPRESSION and other MENTAL DISORDERS.Sigmodontinae: A subfamily of the family MURIDAE comprised of 69 genera. New World mice and rats are included in this subfamily.Social Media: Platforms that provide the ability and tools to create and publish information accessed via the INTERNET. Generally these platforms have three characteristics with content user generated, high degree of interaction between creator and viewer, and easily integrated with other sites.Influenza, Human: An acute viral infection in humans involving the respiratory tract. It is marked by inflammation of the NASAL MUCOSA; the PHARYNX; and conjunctiva, and by headache and severe, often generalized, myalgia.Influenza A virus: The type species of the genus INFLUENZAVIRUS A that causes influenza and other diseases in humans and animals. Antigenic variation occurs frequently between strains, allowing classification into subtypes and variants. Transmission is usually by aerosol (human and most non-aquatic hosts) or waterborne (ducks). Infected birds shed the virus in their saliva, nasal secretions, and feces.Videotape Recording: Recording of visual and sometimes sound signals on magnetic tape.Influenza A Virus, H1N1 Subtype: A subtype of INFLUENZA A VIRUS with the surface proteins hemagglutinin 1 and neuraminidase 1. The H1N1 subtype was responsible for the Spanish flu pandemic of 1918.Influenza Vaccines: Vaccines used to prevent infection by viruses in the family ORTHOMYXOVIRIDAE. It includes both killed and attenuated vaccines. The composition of the vaccines is changed each year in response to antigenic shifts and changes in prevalence of influenza virus strains. The vaccine is usually bivalent or trivalent, containing one or two INFLUENZAVIRUS A strains and one INFLUENZAVIRUS B strain.Dental Implantation: The grafting or inserting of a prosthetic device of alloplastic material into the oral tissue beneath the mucosal or periosteal layer or within the bone. Its purpose is to provide support and retention to a partial or complete denture.
Penetration sites and migratory routes of Angiostrongylus costaricensis in the experimental intermediate host (Sarasinula marginata). (1/46)
The intermediate hosts of Angiostrongylus costaricensis are terrestrian molluscs, mostly of the family Veronicellidae. The present work aimed at clarifying more accurately the sites of penetration and the migratory routes of A. costaricensis in the tissue slugs and at verifying the pattern of the perilarval reaction at different times of infection. Slugs were individually infected with 5,000 L1, and killed from 30 min to 30 days after infection. From 30 min up to 2 hr after infection, L1 were found within the lumen of different segments of the digestive tube having their number diminished in more advanced times after exposition until complete disappearance. After 30 min of exposition, percutaneous infection occurred, simultaneously to oral infection. Perilarval reaction was observed from 2 hr of infection around larvae in fibromuscular layer, appearing later (after 6 hr) around larvae located in the viscera. A pre-granulomatous reaction was characterized by gradative concentration of amebocytes around larvae, evolving two well-organized granulomas. In this work we confirmed the simultaneous occurrence of oral and percutaneous infections. Perilarval reaction, when very well developed, defined typical granulomatous structure, including epithelioid cell transformation. The infection also caused a systemic mobilization of amebocytes and provoked amebocyte-endothelium interactions. (+info)The effect of temperature on mobility of Angiostrongylus costaricensis third stage larvae. (2/46)
Third stage larvae (L3) from Angiostrongylus costaricensis were incubated in water at room temperature and at 5 degrees C and their mobility was assessed daily for 17 days. Viability was associated with the mobility and position of the L3, and it was confirmed by inoculation per os in albino mice. The number of actively moving L3 sharply decreased within 3 to 4 days, but there were some infective L3 at end of observation. A mathematical model estimated 80 days as the time required to reduce the probability of infective larvae to zero. This data does not support the proposition of refrigerating vegetables and raw food as an isolated procedure for prophylaxis of human abdominal angiostrongylosis infection. (+info)Cyclooxygenase-2-derived prostaglandin E2 and lipoxin A4 accelerate resolution of allergic edema in Angiostrongylus costaricensis-infected rats: relationship with concurrent eosinophilia. (3/46)
In noninfected rats, challenge with allergen following local IgE sensitization induced a pleurisy marked by intense protein exudation that plateaued from 30 min to 4 h after challenge, reducing thereafter. Infection of rats with Angiostrongylus costaricensis induced a 5-fold increase in blood eosinophil numbers by 25 days postinfection, whereas the numbers of eosinophils in the pleural cavity ranged from normal to a weak increase. In infected rats, identically sensitized, challenge with Ag induced a much shorter duration of pleural edema with complete resolution by 4 h, but no change in the early edema response. In parallel, infection increased the number of eosinophils recovered from the pleural cavity at 4 h, but not at 30 min, following allergen challenge. Pretreatment with IL-5 (100 IU/kg, i.v.) also increased eosinophil numbers in blood and, after allergen challenge, shortened the duration of the pleural edema and increased pleural eosinophil numbers. There were increases in the levels of both PGE2 and lipoxin A4 (LXA4) in pleural exudate. Selective cyclooxygenase (COX)-2 inhibitors, NS-398, meloxicam, and SC-236, did not alter pleural eosinophilia, but reversed the curtailment of the edema in either infected or IL-5-pretreated rats. Pretreatment of noninfected animals with the PGE analogue, misoprostol, or two stable LXA4 analogues did not alter the magnitude of pleural exudation response, but clearly shortened its duration. These results indicate that the early resolution of allergic pleural edema observed during A. costaricensis infection coincided with a selective local eosinophilia and seemed to be mediated by COX-2-derived PGE2 and LXA4. (+info)Report on the occurrence of Angiostrongylus costaricensis in southern Brazil, in a new intermediate host from the genus Sarasinula (Veronicellidae, Gastropoda). (4/46)
Veronicellid slugs are the main intermediate hosts for Angiostrongylus costaricencis. In a rural locality in Nova Itaberaba (SC, southern Brazil) Sarasinula linguaeformis was identified as a crop pest. The parasitological examination revealed A. costaricencis infection in 43 out ot 50 slugs. The prevalence of 86% and the individual parasitic burdens are the highest sofar reported in Brazil and S. linguaeformis is the first species from the genus Sarasinula to be identified as intermediate host for A. costaricencis in southern Brazil. (+info)Dogs may be a reservoir host for Angiostrongylus costaricensis. (5/46)
Angiostrongylus costaricensis is a parasitic nematode of wild rodents. Several other vertebrate species including man may become infected by ingestion of the third stage larvae produced by the intermediate hosts, usually slugs from the family Veronicellidae. There is a report of the diagnosis of abdominal angiostrongyliasis in Canis familiaris with lesions resembling those found in human disease. As a preliminar evaluation of the adequacy of a canine model for pathogenetic studies, a dog was inoculated with 75 L3 of A. costaricensis. Infection was established and fist stage larvae were found in feces up to 88 days post infection, sometimes in very large numbers (9.5 x 10(4) L1/g). No clinical manifestations or significant lesions were detected. These are indications that dog may play a role as a reservoir host for A. costaricensis. (+info)Angiostrongylus vasorum infection in 2 dogs from Newfoundland. (6/46)
Described are the first antemortem diagnosis made via fecal examination using the Baermann technique and the first postmortem recovery of endemic Angiostrongylus vasorum in dogs from North America, specifically the Avalon peninsula of Newfoundland. In one dog, A. vasorum was recovered and identified at postmortem; gross and histologic lesions are described. (+info)Drug trials for treatment of human angiostrongyliasis. (7/46)
Abdominal and cerebral angiostrongyliasis are two important infections produced by metastrongylid worms, the former occurring in Central and South America and the later in Asia and Pacific Islands. Drug treatment is a challenge since the worms and its evolving larvae live or migrate inside vessels and efficient killing of the parasites may produce more severe lesions. Larvicidal effect of certain drugs appears to be more easily accomplished but this outcome is not useful in abdominal angiostrongyliasis since clinical manifestations appear to result from sexual maturation of the worms. We review the drug trials in murine experimental models and conclude that most of them could not be considered good candidates for treatment of human infection, except for PF1022A, pyrantel and flubendazole. (+info)Angiostrongylus costaricensis and experimental infection of Sarasinula marginata II: elimination routes. (8/46)
Angiostrongylus costaricensis intermediate hosts are terrestrial mollusks mostly belonging to the Veronicellidae family. In the present investigation we focused on the mechanisms of larval expulsion from Sarasinula marginata infected with A. costaricensis. Twenty-five mollusks were individually infected with 5000 L1 and sacrificed at 30 min and 1, 2, 4, 6, and 8 h post-infection and at days 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 8, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 20, 21, 22, 25, 26, 28, and 30 post-infection; the mollusks were then fixed and stained. Diverse organs involved throughout the course of the migratory routes of larvae from oral penetration on were specified and the mechanisms of larval access to the fibromuscular layer through the kidney, rectum, and vascular system were defined. The elimination of L3, derived from oral and/or cutaneous infections, appears to depend on granulomas located close to the excretory ducts of mucous cells. (+info)Angiostrongylus schmidti sp. n. (Nematoda: Metastrongyloidea) from the rice rat, Oryzomys palustris, in Florida, with a key to ... It was first described as Angiostrongylus schmidti in 1971 from the marsh rice rat (Oryzomys palustris) in Florida, but later ... the species of Angiostrongylus Kamensky, 1905 (subscription required). The Journal of Parasitology 57(3):494-497. Kinsella, J.M ...
A meningitis-causing nematode, Angiostrongylus cantonensis, which normally infests the lungs of rats, has a larval stage which ... and Angiostrongylus costaricensis. Like some other slugs, this species is often infested by the white parasitic slug mite ... "On the diversity of mollusc intermediate hosts of Angiostrongylus costaricensis Morera & Cespedes, 1971 in southern Brazil". ...
Angiostrongylus schmidti sp. n. (Nematoda: Metastrongyloidea) from the rice rat, Oryzomys palustris, in Florida, with a key to ... Originally named Angiostrongylus schmidti by Kinsella (1971), but moved to Parastrongylus by Ubelaker (1986). Females of these ... Systematics of species referred to the genus Angiostrongylus (subscription required). The Journal of Parasitology 72(2):237-244 ... the species of Angiostrongylus Kamensky, 1905 (subscription required). The Journal of Parasitology 57(3):494-497. Kinsella, J.M ...
Parasites of Ovachlamys fulgens includes Angiostrongylus cantonensis. This article incorporates public domain text from the ...
While angiostrongylus can infect humans, humans do not act as reservoirs since the worm cannot reproduce in humans and ... In humans, Angiostrongylus is the most common cause of eosinophilic meningitis or meningoencephalitis. Frequently the infection ... "Angiostrongylus cantonensis". Animal Diversity Web. Retrieved 2017-04-04. V Chotmongkol and K Sawadpanitch et al. (2006). " ... Angiostrongyliasis is an infection by a nematode from the Angiostrongylus genus of kidney and alimentary tract roundworms. For ...
"Parasites - Angiostrongyliasis (also known as Angiostrongylus Infection)". cdc.gov. Snail caviar! The new gourmet frontier " ... Angiostrongylus cantonensis) that can cause a rare kind of meningitis. Snail eggs, sold as snail caviar, are a specialty food ...
Angiostrongylus vasorum has successfully experimentally infected this snail. This article incorporates public domain text from ...
Pereira, C. A. J.; Martins-Souza, R. L.; Coelho, P. M. Z.; Lima, W. S.; Negrão-Corrêa, D. (2006). "Effect of Angiostrongylus ... Experimental parasites include: Angiostrongylus vasorum - (experimental) This article incorporates public domain text from the ...
Mackerras, M. J., & Sandars, D. F. (1955). The life history of the rat lung-worm, Angiostrongylus cantonensis (Chen)(Nematoda: ... Mackerras, M. J., & Sandars, D. F. (1955). The life history of the rat lung-worm, Angiostrongylus cantonensis (Chen)(Nematoda: ... A parasitic nematode species of lungworm, Angiostrongylus Mackerrasae, was named in her honor. The Mackerras husband and wife ...
Parasites: Cepaea nemoralis is known experimentally to be a host for Angiostrongylus vasorum. Predators of Cepaea nemoralis ...
Parasites of Bandicota indica include: Schistosoma spindale Angiostrongylus cantonensis Leptospirosis Hantavirus Babesiosis ...
S. aeruginosa serves as an intermediate host for Angiostrongylus cantonensis and for Echinochasmus fujianensis. Predators of ... Results from the First National Survey on Angiostrongylus cantonensis in China". PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases. 3 (2): e368 ... "Bellamya aeruginosa acts as the intermediate host for Angiostrongylus cantonensis". Chinese Journal of Zoonoses 21(1): 24-26. ...
It has been associated with infection in humans by the rat lungworm Angiostrongylus cantonensis. Lao cuisine Larb List of ... "Thai Koi-Hoi Snail Dish and Angiostrongyliasis Due to Angiostrongylus cantonensis: Effects of Food Flavoring and Alcoholic ...
Ash, L. R. (1970). "Diagnostic morphology of the third-stage larvae of Angiostrongylus cantonensis, Angiostrongylus vasorum, ... "Enzootic Angiostrongylus cantonensis in Rats and Snails after an Outbreak of Human Eosinophilic Meningitis, Jamaica". Emerging ...
... is a host for larvae of the parasites Angiostrongylus cantonensis and Aelurostrongylus abstrusus. Rosenberg G ... "Enzootic Angiostrongylus cantonensis in Rats and Snails after an Outbreak of Human Eosinophilic Meningitis, Jamaica". Emerging ...
Helminths infections causing increased blood eosinophil counts include: 1) nematodes, (i.e. Angiostrongylus cantonensis and ...
... is a host for the nematode Angiostrongylus cantonensis, which causes rat lungworm disease. Parmarion ...
Barçante; Barçante, T. A.; Dias, S. R. C.; Lima, W. D. S. (2003). "Angiostrongylus vasorum (Baillet, 1866) Kamensky, 1905: ... Experimental parasites include: Angiostrongylus vasorum - (experimental) Echinostoma caproni - (experimental) Echinostoma ...
Angiostrongylus costaricensis. However, lipoxins also have harmful effects in these models: aerosol infection with ...
"On the diversity of mollusc intermediate hosts of Angiostrongylus costaricensis Morera & Cespedes, 1971 in southern Brazil". ...
There is a further, but largely unexplored risk that Pomacea maculata harbors rat lungworm parasite Angiostrongylus cantonensis ...
The nematode Angiostrongylus cantonensis which causes rat lungworm disease may be very widespread in the United States.[ ...
13 are involved in fibronectin degradation of rat lung granulomatous fibrosis caused by Angiostrongylus cantonensis". ...
However, Platydemus manokwari is a paratenic host for the nematode Angiostrongylus cantonensis, also known as the rat lungworm ...
Parasites of Sarasinula plebeia include: Angiostrongylus cantonensis In Central America, this species is a serious pest of ...
3. MALEK, E. Presence of Angiostrongylus costaricensis Morera and Céspedes, 1971 in Colômbia. Amer. J. trop. Med. Hyg., 30: 81- ... 4. MORERA, P. Life history and redescription of Angiostrongylus costaricensis Morera and Céspedes, 1971. Amer. J. trop. Med. ... SLY, D.L.; TUFT II, J.D.; GARDINER, C.H. & LONDON, W.T. Spontaneous occurrence of Angiostrongylus costaricensis in marmosets ( ... The main definitive host of Angiostrongylus costaricensis in Central America is the cotton rat (Sigmodon hispidus) that does ...
An outbreak of meningitis caused by Angiostrongylus cantonensis in Kaohsiung. T. H. Tsai, Y. C. Liu, S. R. Wann, W. R. Lin, S. ... An outbreak of meningitis caused by Angiostrongylus cantonensis in Kaohsiung. / Tsai, T. H.; Liu, Y. C.; Wann, S. R.; Lin, W. R ... The diagnosis of Angiostrongylus cantonensis infection was established in all patients by serologic studies of serum and ... The diagnosis of Angiostrongylus cantonensis infection was established in all patients by serologic studies of serum and ...
Angiostrongylus cantonensis, Angiostrongylus costaricensis, eosinophilic gastroenteritis, and eosinophilic meningitis including ... Learn more about Angiostrongylus cantonensis in this new motion graphic video.. Angiostrongylus costaricensis causes ... Angiostrongylus cantonensis, which is also known as the rat lungworm, causes eosinophilic meningitis and is prevalent in ... Angiostrongylus is a parasitic nematode that can cause severe gastrointestinal or central nervous system disease in humans, ...
Angiostrongylus cantonensis. There is no specific treatment for A. cantonensis infection. There is some evidence that certain ... Angiostrongylus costaricensis. There is no specific treatment for A. costaricensis infections. Most infections resolve ...
Angiostrongylus is a genus of parasitic nematodes in the family Metastrongylidae. Species in the genus Angiostrongylus ... cantonensis (Chen, 1935) Angiostrongylus costaricensis Morera & Cespedes, 1971 Angiostrongylus vasorum Baillet, 1866 Kamensky ( ...
Angiostrongylus cantonensis at the US National Library of Medicine Medical Subject Headings (MeSH) Sydney Morning Herald story ... Definitive host of Angiostrongylus cantonensis include wild rodents, especially the brown rat (Rattus norvegicus) and the black ... Angiostrongylus costaricensis is a closely related worm that causes intestinal angiostrongyliasis in Central and South America ... Angiostrongylus cantonensis is a parasitic nematode (roundworm) that causes angiostrongyliasis, the most common cause of ...
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Angiostrongylus cantonensis.. "Angiostrongylus". CDC.gov. Centers for Disease Control ... Angiostrongylus cantonensis is a parasitic nematode (roundworm) that causes angiostrongyliasis, the most common cause of ... Campbell BG, Little MD (May 1988). "The finding of Angiostrongylus cantonensis in rats in New Orleans". The American Journal of ... Tsai, TH (2001). "An outbreak of meningitis caused by Angiostrongylus cantonensis in Kaohsiung". J Microbiol Immunol Infect. 34 ...
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Lindo JF, Waugh C, Hall J, Cunningham-Myrie C, Ashley D, Eberhard ML, Enzootic Angiostrongylus cantonensis in rats and snails ... 2. Experimental infection of shrimp and crabs with Angiostrongylus cantonesnsis. Am J Epidemiol. 1966;84:120-31.PubMed ... Human Angiostrongylus cantonensis, Jamaica. Emerging Infectious Diseases. 2005;11(12):1977-1978. doi:10.3201/eid1112.050217.. ... Fatal autochthonous eosinophilic meningitis in a Jamaican child caused by Angiostrongylus cantonensis. Am J Trop Med Hyg. 2004; ...
Two species of Metastrongylidae from the Angios-trongylus genus can affect humans: Angiostrongylus costaricensis (Morera & ... Neuroinfestation by Angiostrongylus cantonensis in Recife, Pernambuco. Brazil. Arq Neuropsiquiatr 67: 1093-1096. [ Links ]. ... Angiostrongiliasis por Parastrongylus (Angiostrongylus) cantonensis em Ecuador. Bol Epidem Ecuador 6: 25-32. [ Links ]. ... The discovery of Angiostrongylus cantonensis as a cause of human eosinophilic meningitis. Parasitol Today 7: 151-153. [ Links ] ...
AbstractAngiostrongylosis caused by metastrongyloid nematode Angiostrongylus vasorum is an emerging parasitic disease in Europe ... Lethal Angiostrongylus vasorum infection in a Hungarian dog. Acta Parasitologica, 62, 221-224. CrossrefWeb of ScienceGoogle ... Angiostrongylus vasorum: a real heart-breaker. Trends in Parasitology, 21, 49-51. CrossrefPubMedGoogle Scholar ... Angiostrongylus vasorum infection in dogs: continuing spread and developments in diagnosis and treatment. Journal of Small ...
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Encephalitis caused by Angiostrongylus cantonensis after eating raw frogs mixed with wine as a health supplement. Intern Med. ... Angiostrongylus cantonensis: effect of combination therapy with albendazole and dexamethasone on Th cytokine gene expression in ... A severe eosinophilic meningoencephalitis caused by infection of Angiostrongylus cantonensis. Am J Trop Med Hyg. 2008;79:568- ... Neuroimmunological findings in Angiostrongylus cantonensis meningitis in Ecuadorian patients. Arq Neuropsiquiatr. 2011;69(3): ...
... for the rapid detection of specific antibodies against the rat lungworm Angiostrongylus cantonensis (Nematoda: ... Gan, X.X., Wang, Y., Yang, F.Z., Zhang, L. & Eamsobhan, P. (2010) Rapid detection of specific IgG to Angiostrongylus ... 59-66in Eamsobhana, P. (Ed.) Angiostrongylus and angiostrongyliasis - advances in the disease, control, diagnosis and molecular ... Eamsobhana, P. (2010) Towards precise and rapid diagnosis of eosinophilic meningitis due to the rat lungworm Angiostrongylus ...
... spot-on solution and fenbendazole in treating dogs naturally infected with Angiostrongylus vasorum. Dogs were randomly treated ... of imidacloprid/moxidectin spot-on solution and fenbendazole in the treatment of dogs naturally infected with Angiostrongylus ...
PubMed journal article Eosinophilic meningitis attributable to Angiostrongylus cantonensis infection in Hawaii: clinical ... AdolescentAdultAngiostrongylus cantonensisAnimalsEosinophiliaFemaleHawaiiHumansInfantMaleMeningitisMiddle Aged ... Enzootic Angiostrongylus cantonensis in rats and snails after an outbreak of human eosinophilic meningitis, Jamaica. ... Control measures for slug and snail hosts of Angiostrongylus cantonensis, with special reference to the semi-slug Parmarion ...
f Angiostrongylus cantonensis: Lesions in Brain and Spinal Cord * Zongli Diao1, Erhu Jin1, Chenghong Yin1 ... Angiostrongylus cantonensis: Lesions in Brain and Spinal Cord. The American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene 82, 519 ( ...
CHARACTERISTICS: A. cantonensis is a parasitic nematode from the genus Angiostrongylus (1-4). Females are 21 mm to 25 mm long, ... NAME: Angiostrongylus cantonensis. SYNONYM OR CROSS REFERENCE: Parastrongylus cantonensis, rat lungworm, angiostrongyliasis, ... Pathogen Safety Data Sheet: Infectious Substances - Angiostrongylus cantonensis. PATHOGEN SAFETY DATA SHEET - INFECTIOUS ... Alicata, J. E. (1967). Effect of freezing and boiling on the infectivity of third-stage larvae of Angiostrongylus cantonensis ...
i,Angiostrongylus cantonensis,/i, infection may cause elevation of ROS and antioxidants in the CSF of infected mice. Astrocytes ... Q.-P. Wang, Z.-D. Wu, J. Wei, R. L. Owen, and Z.-R. Lun, "Human angiostrongylus cantonensis: an update," European Journal of ... K.-M. Chen, H.-H. Lee, S.-C. Lai, L.-S. Hsu, C.-J. Wang, and J.-Y. Liu, "Apoptosis in meningoencephalitis of Angiostrongylus ... Angiostrongylus cantonensis infection may cause elevation of ROS and antioxidants in the CSF of infected mice. Astrocytes may ...
Abstract Angiostrongylus cantonensis-infected rats were examined for the presence of antigen sensitive lymphocytes, as assessed ... Angiostrongylus Cantonensis: Lymphoid Cell Responsiveness and Antibody Production in Rats * * Authors: Kentaro Yoshimura†, E. J ... Angiostrongylus cantonensis-infected rats were examined for the presence of antigen sensitive lymphocytes, as assessed by the ...
Angiostrongylus cantonensis). This parasite is endemic in Southeast Asia, Australia, the Caribbean, and on Pacific Islands. ...
The Angiostrongylus cantonensis worm migrates to the arteries of the lungs while the Angiostrongylus costaricensis worm resides ... It is caused by Angiostrongylus worms, and specifically by Angiostrongylus cantonensis. The infection is therefore referred to ... There is no specific treatment for Angiostrongylus cantonensis or Angiostrongylus costaricensis infections. Most of the time ... There are no specific diagnostic investigations for Angiostrongylus cantonensis or Angiostrongylus costaricensis infections. ...
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- The diagnosis of Angiostrongylus cantonensis infection was established in all patients by serologic studies of serum and cerebral spinal fluid (CSF). (elsevier.com)
- Yen, C. M. / An outbreak of meningitis caused by Angiostrongylus cantonensis in Kaohsiung . (elsevier.com)
- Angiostrongylus cantonensis, which is also known as the rat lungworm, causes eosinophilic meningitis and is prevalent in Southeast Asia and tropical Pacific islands. (cdc.gov)
- The rat lungworm, Angiostrongylus (Parastrongylus) cantonensis, causes eosinophilic meningitis in humans (4) and various disease manifestations (meningoencephalitis, neurologic disorders) in atypical host species, including wildlife and captive animals (5). (thefreedictionary.com)
- The Exeter University study was commissioned as a resource for dog owners, whose pets are at risk from a potentially fatal parasite spread by slugs and snails, the lungworm Angiostrongylus vasorum. (thefreedictionary.com)
- A faecal sample sent to forensics contained larvae of the dastardly Angiostrongylus vasorum worm, aka lungworm. (thefreedictionary.com)
- The Angiostrongylus cantonensis parasitic worm is also known as rat lungworm because it resides in the pulmonary arteries. (healthhype.com)
- Although the term rat lungworm is also used to refer to Angiostrongylus costaricensis , this species of the worm do affect the intestines and not the lungs. (healthhype.com)
- Rat lungworm is caused by Angiostrongylus cantonensis , a type of roundworm (nematode). (healthhype.com)
- High prevalence of Angiostrongylus cantonensis (rat lungworm) o" by Susan I. Jarvi, Stefano Quarta et al. (unl.edu)
- High prevalence of Angiostrongylus cantonensis (rat lungworm) on eastern Hawai`i Island: A closer look at life cycle traits and patterns of infection in wild rats ( Rattus spp. (unl.edu)
- The nematode Angiostrongylus cantonensis is a zoonotic pathogen and the etiological agent of human angiostrongyliasis or rat lungworm disease. (unl.edu)
- The rat lungworm (Angiostrongylus cantonensis) is a parasitic nematode that causes rat lungworm disease. (altmetric.com)
- The nematode (roundworm) Angiostrongylus cantonensis (the rat lungworm) is the most common cause of human eosinophilic meningitis. (patient.info)
- The lungworm Angiostrongylus vasorum is one of the five main parasites affecting dogs in the UK. (veterinaryprescriber.org)
- Kliks M, Palumbo N. Eosinophilic meningitis beyond the Pacific Basin: the global dispersal of a peridomestic zoonosis caused by Angiostrongylus cantonensis, the nematode lungworm of rats. (revistabiomedica.org)
- Angiostrongylus costaricensis n. sp (Nematoda: Metastrongyloidea), a new lungworm occurring in man in Costa Rica. (ucr.ac.cr)
- The People's Republic of China (P.R. China) is the presumptive home range of the rat lungworm Angiostrongylus cantonensis , a major aetiological agent of human eosinophilic meningitis. (biomedcentral.com)
- This lungworm has an identical life cycle to that of Angiostrongylus cantonensis, a leading cause of eosinophilic meningitis in humans. (omictools.com)
- Angiostrongylus cantonensis , also known as rat lungworm, was first described in Tainan, Taiwan in the 1940s. (parasitol.kr)
- WATCH OUT This parasitic roundworm ( Angiostrongylus cantonensis ) causes rat lungworm disease. (sciencenews.org)
- It's known as the rat lungworm, or Angiostrongylus cantonensis . (politifact.com)
- The parasitic nematode Angiostrongylus cantonensis or the rat lungworm is a parasitic worm residing in the pulmonary arteries of rats. (news-medical.net)
- The species Angiostrongylus cantonensis (A. cantonensis) or the rat lungworm is. (news-medical.net)
- The Rat Lungworm disease (RLWD), or Angiostrongyliasis, is caused by Angiostrongylus cantonensis (A. cantonenis), a roundworm parasite that affects the central nervous system. (news-medical.net)
- Angiostrongylus is a parasitic nematode that can cause severe gastrointestinal or central nervous system disease in humans, depending on the species. (cdc.gov)
- Angiostrongylus cantonensis is a parasitic nematode (roundworm) that causes angiostrongyliasis , the most common cause of eosinophilic meningitis in Southeast Asia and the Pacific Basin . (wikipedia.org)
- First described by the renowned Chinese parasitologist Hsin-Tao Chen (1904-1977) in 1935, after examining Cantonese rat specimens, the nematode Angiostrongylus cantonensis was identified in the cerebrospinal fluid of a patient with eosinophilic meningitis by Nomura and Lim in Taiwan in 1944. (wikipedia.org)
- First described by Chen (1935) in Cantonese rats, the nematode Angiostrongylus cantonensis was identified in the cerebrospinal fluid of a patient with eosinophilic meningitis by Nomura and Lim in Taiwan in 1944. (wikipedia.org)
- Adult Angiostrongylus cantonensis nematode recovered from rat lung. (cdc.gov)
- The nematode Angiostrongylus cantonensis has spread down the eastern coast of Australia over recent decades. (mja.com.au)
- Angiostrongylosis caused by metastrongyloid nematode Angiostrongylus vasorum is an emerging parasitic disease in Europe and the red fox ( Vulpes vulpes ) is considered as a main reservoir species for this parasite. (degruyter.com)
- Angiostrongyliasis, the most common infectious cause of eosinophilic meningitis, results from infection by the parasitic nematode Angiostrongylus cantonensis 1 . (medsci.org)
- A. cantonensis is a parasitic nematode from the genus Angiostrongylus ( 1 - 4 ) . (canada.ca)
- Angiostrongylus vasorum is a metastrongyloid nematode of dogs and other canids of major clinical importance in many countries. (uzh.ch)
- Angiostrongylus vasorum (Baillet, 1866) Kamensky, 1905, is a protostrongylidae parasite nematode of domestic dogs and wild canids, which causes angiostrongylosis, disease important in public health. (biomedcentral.com)
- Gule The white-nosed coati Nasua narica is a naturally susceptible definitive host for the zoonotic nematode Angiostrongylus costaricensis in Costa Rica. (tygmeh.ru)
- The nematode Angiostrongylus costaricensis is the causal agent of abdominal, or intestinal, angiostrongyliasis. (wormbase.org)
- Angiostrongylus vasorum is a globally distributed nematode that parasitises the pulmonary arteries and, less frequently, the right heart of dogs and wild canines. (laboklin.com)
- The distributions of the introduced nematode parasite, Angiostrongylus cantonensis , and the native Angiostrongylus mackerrasae in Australia are poorly understood. (pestsmart.org.au)
- The parasitic nematode Angiostrongylus can cause gastrointestinal or central nervous system (CNS) disease in humans. (news-medical.net)
- Angiostrongylus cantonensis, a parasitic nematode found in rodents, is the. (news-medical.net)
- 2017. Lethal Angiostrongylus vasorum infection in a Hungarian dog. (degruyter.com)
- Angiostrongylus cantonensis infection may cause elevation of ROS and antioxidants in the CSF of infected mice. (hindawi.com)
- In this aspect, stands out the presence of free larvae in the environment and thus the possibility of human infection, since other parasites of the genus Angiostrongylus are proven zoonotic. (biomedcentral.com)
- Angiostrongylus Infection information. (patient.info)
- The diagnosis of Angiostrongylus cantonensis infection was established in all patients by serologic studies of serum and cerebral spinal fluid (CSF). (elsevier.com)
- Chapma P.S., Boag A.K., Guitian J. & Boswood A. Angiostrongylus vasorum infection in 23 dogs (1999-2002). (parasite-journal.org)
- Garosi L.S., Platt S.R., McConnell J.F., Wrayt J.D. & Smith K.C. Intracranial haemorrhage associated with Angiostrongylus vasorum infection in three dogs. (parasite-journal.org)
- Patteson M.W., Gibbs C., Wotton P.R. & Day M.J. Angiostrongylus vasorum infection in seven dogs. (parasite-journal.org)
- Sasanelli M., Paradies P., Otranto D., Lia R.P. & De Caprariis D. Haemothorax associated with Angiostrongylus vasorum infection in a dog. (parasite-journal.org)
- Verzberger-Epshtein I., Markham R.J., Sheppard J.A., Stryhn H., Whitney H. Conboy G.A. Serologic detection of Angiostrongylus vasorum infection in dogs. (parasite-journal.org)
- Wessmann A., Lu D., Lamb C.R., Smyth B., Mantis P., Chandler K., Boag A., Cherubini G.B. & Cappello R. Brain and spinal cord haemorrhages associated with Angiostrongylus vasorum infection in four dogs. (parasite-journal.org)
- Human infection by Angiostrongylus costaricensis in Venezuela: first report of a confirmed case. (ucr.ac.cr)
- The underlying etiology of the right-sided heart failure was a severe pulmonary hypertension caused by Angiostrongylus vasorum infection. (biomedcentral.com)
- Angiostrongylus cantonensis infection causes eosinophilic meningitis in humans. (cambridge.org)
- The IDEXX Angio Detect Test is a pet-side antigen blood test that's specific for the detection of Angiostrongylus vasorum infection. (idexx.co.uk)
- Angiostrongyliasis (also known as Angiostrongylus infection) is a parasitic infection and the most common cause of eosinophilic meningitis, the inflammation of brain and spinal membranes. (wikihow.com)
- Angiostrongylus costaricensis is a closely related worm that causes intestinal angiostrongyliasis in Central and South America. (wikipedia.org)
- Angiostrongylus costaricensis is a closely related worm that causes intestinal angiostrongyliasis in Central and South America. (wikipedia.org)
- Angiostrongylus costaricensis (Morera & Céspedes 1971), which is the aetiological agent of abdominal angiostrongyliasis in the Americas (Morera & Céspedes 1971), and Angiostrongylus cantonensis (Chen 1935), which is the aetiological agent of eosinophilic meningoencephalitis (Alicata 1962) and occurs primarily in southeastern Asia and throughout the Pacific Basin (Alicata 1991). (scielo.br)
- A rapid dot immunogold filtration assay (DIGFA) was adopted for specific immunodiagnosis of human cerebral angiostrongyliasis, using purified 31-kDa glycoprotein specific to Angiostrongylus cantonensis as diagnostic antigen and protein A colloidal gold conjugate as antigen-antibody detector. (cambridge.org)
- A similar species of worm known as Angiostrongylus costaricensis which also infects rats may be responsible for human angiostrongyliasis as well. (healthhype.com)
- Angiostrongylus costaricensis causes abdominal (or intestinal) angiostrongyliasis. (patient.info)
- The parasites that cause angiostrongyliasis (either Angiostrongylus cantonensis or Angiostrongylus costaricensis ) live in rodents and infect snails, slugs, crabs, and shrimp, which then infect humans who consume them or vegetables contaminated by them. (wikihow.com)
- Angiostrongylus cantonensis larvae and adult nematodes synthesize three acetylcholinesterase (AChE) isozymes. (edu.au)
- Oliveira-Júnior S.D., Barçante J.M., Barçante T.A., Ribeiro V.M. & Lima W.S. Ectopic location of adult worms and firststage larvae of Angiostrongylus vasorum in an infected dog. (parasite-journal.org)
- Viability of the first stage larvae of Angiostrongylus costaricensis in rat feces. (ucr.ac.cr)
- METHODS Angiostrongylus cantonensis larvae were analyzed using optical microscopy. (unicamp.br)
- Eamsobhana , P. ( 1994 ) Immunological studies on the rat lung-worm Angiostrongylus cantonensis (Nematoda: Metastrongylidae). (cambridge.org)
- Firts report of Angiostrongylus cantonensis (Nematoda: Metastrongyloidae) in Achatina fulica (Mollusca: Gastropoda) from Southeast and South Brazil. (revistabiomedica.org)
- Lima W.S., Costa H.M.A., Guimarães M.P. & Leite A.C.R. Angiostrongylus vasorum (Baillet, 1866) (Nematoda, Protostrongylidae) em cães de Minas Gerais, Brasil. (parasite-journal.org)
- Image from Enzootic Angiostrongylus cantonensis in Rats and Snails after an Outbreak of Human Eosinophilic Meningitis, Jamaica, John F. Lindo et al, Emerging. (cdc.gov)
- The most common infectious cause of eosinophilic meningitis is Angiostrongylus cantonensis, which is transmitted largely by consumption of snails/slugs. (unboundmedicine.com)
- Pathological findings in dogs naturally infected with Angiostrongylus vasorum in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. (degruyter.com)
- Efficacy and safety of imidacloprid/moxidectin spot-on solution and fenbendazole in the treatment of dogs naturally infected with Angiostrongylus vasorum (Baillet, 1866). (nih.gov)
- A randomized, blinded, controlled multicentre field trial study was conducted to evaluate the efficacy and safety of imidacloprid 10%/moxidectin 2.5% spot-on solution and fenbendazole in treating dogs naturally infected with Angiostrongylus vasorum. (nih.gov)
- Cury M.C., Lima W.S., Guimaraes M.P. & Carvalho M.G. Hematological and coagulation profiles in dogs experimentally infected with Angiostrongylus vasorum (Baillet, 1866). (parasite-journal.org)
- en Ecuador entre el 2014 y el 2017. (revistabiomedica.org)
- He also has been involved in clinical research on the parasite, Angiostrongylus cantonensis, responsible for most cases of eosinophilic meningitis, world-wide. (thefreedictionary.com)
- Angiostrongylus cantonensis is a zoonotic parasite that causes eosinophilic meningitis in humans. (biomedcentral.com)
- Angiostrongylus costaricensis, a neotropical parasite with a controversial diagnosis and treatment. (ucr.ac.cr)
- The neuroimmune response against Angiostrongylus cantonensis eosinophilic meningoencephalitis is an example of the host-parasite interaction . (bvsalud.org)
- Angiostrongylus is a genus of parasitic nematodes in the family Metastrongylidae. (wikipedia.org)
- From the Greek angeion ("vessel") + strongylos ("round"), Angiostrongylus ( Figure ) is a genus of parasitic nematodes (roundworms) in the family Angiostrongylidae , 2 species of which are known to parasitize humans. (cdc.gov)
- Three were necropsied, and histopathology of the brains and spinal cords revealed migrating nematodes, which were identified as Angiostrongylus cantonensis. (thefreedictionary.com)
- The nematodes Angiostrongylus vasorum , Crenosoma vulpis and Eucoleus aerophilus (syn. (biomedcentral.com)
- Acid phosphatase activity demonstrated in the nematodes, Dirofilaria immitis and Angiostrongylus cantonensis with special reference to the characters and distribution. (usda.gov)
- The most common cause of eosinophilic meningitis is the invasion of the central nervous system by helminthic parasites, in particular Angiostrongylus cantonensis -also known as the rat lung worm. (bmj.com)
- Species in the genus Angiostrongylus cantonensis (Chen, 1935) Angiostrongylus costaricensis Morera & Cespedes, 1971 Angiostrongylus vasorum Baillet, 1866 Kamensky (1905). (wikipedia.org)
- We sampled rodents and/or their faeces, and intermediate gastropod hosts for the presence of Angiostrongylus species in coastal forests surrounding Jervis Bay in south-eastern Australia. (pestsmart.org.au)
- Comparative studies on the life history of Angiostrongylus mackerrasae Bhaibulaya, 1968 and Angiostrongylus cantonensis (Chen, 1935). (thefreedictionary.com)
- Morera P , Céspedes R . Angiostrongylus costaricensis n. sp. (cdc.gov)
- 3. MALEK, E. Presence of Angiostrongylus costaricensis Morera and Céspedes, 1971 in Colômbia. (scielo.br)
- 4. MORERA, P. Life history and redescription of Angiostrongylus costaricensis Morera and Céspedes, 1971. (scielo.br)
- Aguiar PH, Morera P, Pascual J. First record of Angiostrongylus cantonensis in Cuba. (revistabiomedica.org)
- Investigación del huésped definitivo de Angiostrongylus costaricensis Morera y Céspedes 1971. (ucr.ac.cr)
- Liu J, Gao J, Zhou C. A Case Report on Eosinophilic Meningitis Caused by Angiostrongylus cantonensis . (medsci.org)
- Yen, C. M. / An outbreak of meningitis caused by Angiostrongylus cantonensis in Kaohsiung . (elsevier.com)
- Eamsobhana P. Eosinophilic meningitis caused by Angiostrongylus cantonensis - a neglected disease with escalating importance. (revistabiomedica.org)
- Angiostrongylus cantonensis is the most common cause of eosinophilic meningoencephalitis worldwide ( 1 ). (cdc.gov)
- Angiostrongylus cantonensis is the most common aetiological agent of human eosinophilic meningoencephalitis. (scielo.br)
- Angiostrongylus cantonensis is causes eosinophilic meningoencephalitis in humans. (unicamp.br)
- Angiostrongylus cantonensis is the most common cause of eosinophilic meningitis in humans. (medsci.org)
- Angiostrongylus cantonensis can survive in humans and monkeys as well. (animaldiversity.org)
- Staebler S., Ochs H., Steffen F., Naegeli F., Borel N., Sieberruckstuhl N. & Deplazes P.. Autochthonous infections with Angiostrongylus vasorum in dogs in Switzerland and Germany [in German]. (parasite-journal.org)
- The invasive giant African snail Lissachatina fulica as natural intermediate host of Aelurostrongylus abstrusus, Angiostrongylus vasorum, Troglostrongylus brevior, and Crenosoma vulpis in Colombia. (uni-giessen.de)
- THE numerous case reports, prevalence studies and clinical surveys published in the past few decades confirm the international success of Angiostrongylus vasorum . (bmj.com)
- Angiostrongylus costaricensis causes eosinophilic gastroenteritis and is found in Latin America and the Caribbean. (cdc.gov)
- The definitive hosts for Angiostrongylus cantonensis are usually rodents from the genus Rattus , with some main ones being Rattus norvegicus and Rattus rattus . (animaldiversity.org)
- Angiostrongylus cantonensis -infected rats were examined for the presence of antigen sensitive lymphocytes, as assessed by the in vitro uptake of tritiated thymidine by cells of various lymphoid organs (cervical, mediastinal and mesenteric lymph nodes, spleen and peripheral blood), following stimulation by adult worm antigen. (ajtmh.org)
- Beaver J.-A. and Dobson C. (1978) Acetylcholinesterase levels in Angiostrongylus cantonensis in relation to the immune response in rats. (edu.au)
- Slugs and Angiostrongylus vasorum - how much do we know? (bmj.com)
- Images: Left: Two Angiostrongylus adult females recovered from rat lungs. (cdc.gov)
- Adult female worm of Angiostrongylus cantonensis with characteristic barber-pole appearance (anterior end of worm is to the top). (wikipedia.org)
- Angiostrongylus cantonensis has a complex life cycle that involves intermediate, paratenic, and definitive hosts as well as several larval stages before becoming an adult. (animaldiversity.org)
- The adult worms of Angiostrongylus vasorum reside in the pulmonary artery of dogs and can lead to cardiac, respiratory, and central neurologic signs. (biomedcentral.com)
- OBJECTIVES: The purposes of this study were to evaluate if (1) Angiostrongylus vasorum-infected dogs recruit pulmonary arteriovenous (AV) shunts attenuating the development of pulmonary hypertension (PH), detectable using saline contrast echocardiography, (2) anthelmintic therapy causes an acute increase in pulmonary arterial pressure (PAP), (3) Tissue Doppler Imaging (TDI) allows detection of mild changes in right ventricular function secondary to pulmonary (vascular) disease. (uzh.ch)
- At the 6-week re-check the dog showed full clinical and partial echocardiographic recovery, and both the blood antigen test for Angiostrongylus vasorum and the fecal Baermann larva isolation test were negative. (biomedcentral.com)
- A study of 116 children with intestinal eosinophilic granuloma caused by Angiostrongylus costaricensis. (ucr.ac.cr)
- CAMILLO-COURA, L. & LENZI, H.L. Phyllocaulis variegatus an intermediate host of Angiostrongylus costaricensis in south Brazil. (scielo.br)
- Diagnosis Angiostrongylus cantonensis A diagnosis of A. History of ingestion of raw or undercooked intermediate hosts or possibly transport hosts is a crucial clue as well. (tygmeh.ru)
- Angiostrongylus cantonensis is not specific for either definitive or intermediate hosts. (animaldiversity.org)
- Although it's not the major intermediate host, this particular snail is important because it may be a primary reason why Angiostrongylus cantonensis has spread. (animaldiversity.org)
- Angiostrongylus costaricensis and the intermediate hosts: observations on elimination of L3 in the mucus and inoculation of L1 through the tegument of mollusc. (ucr.ac.cr)
- It is caused by Angiostrongylus worms, and specifically by Angiostrongylus cantonensis . (healthhype.com)
- As such, using CSF, an Angiostrongylus cantonensis -specific PCR-based assay was ordered from the Centers for Disease Control and returned positive, thus confirming the diagnosis. (neurology.org)
- Efficacy and safety of imidacloprid/moxidectin spot-on solution and fenbendazole in the treatment of dogs naturally infected with Angiostrongylus v. (nih.gov)
- Angiostrongylus vasorum , Crenosoma vulpis and Eucoleus aerophilus are a source of increasing concern, potentially causing significant pulmonary and severe cardiac/systemic diseases in domestic dogs and wild canids, especially red foxes ( Vulpes vulpes ). (biomedcentral.com)
- The main definitive host of Angiostrongylus costaricensis in Central America is the cotton rat ( Sigmodon hispidus ) that does not occur in South America, except in the north of Colombia, Peru and Venezuela. (scielo.br)