Rat lungworm is a parasitic disease, spread through contaminated food, which affects the brain and spinal cord. Now, researchers report inPLOS Neglected Tropical Diseasesthat a detail analysis of the genetics of the rat lungworm parasite— Angiostrongylus cantonensis— reveal signatures of adaptive ...
Rat lungworm disease or neuroangiostrongyliasis is a cerebral parasitic infection that affects humans and animals alike. Its clinical signs and symptoms can range from mild self-resolving to serious life-threatening conditions. Studies suggest therapeutic interventions during the early stages of infection...
Eosinophilic Meningitis: This rare condition can be caused by the rat lungworm (Angiostrongylus cantonensis). Humans can become infected by consuming contaminated food or water. It can lead to headaches, stiff neck, and neurological problems.Connect...
This nematode is the most common cause of eosinophilic meningoencephalitis in humans [2, 3]. The rat lungworm was first described in China infecting these same rodents. Currently, the nematode is dispersed across several Pacific islands, Asia, Australia, Africa, some Caribbean islands and most ...
This nematode is the most common cause of eosinophilic meningoencephalitis in humans [2, 3]. The rat lungworm was first described in China infecting these same rodents. Currently, the nematode is dispersed across several Pacific islands, Asia, Australia, Africa, some Caribbean islands and most ...
in the Canary Islands, whereA. cantonensis, causing the ratlungwormdisease, was recorded in invasive rat populations with prevalence of 19.7% and 7.1% inR. rattusandR. norvegicus, respectively [78]. In the aforementioned circumstances, humans can become infected by theingestionof intermediate orpa...
Angiostrongylus cantonensis is a metastrongyloid nematode in the family Angiostrongylidae. It is the cause of angiostrongyliasis (rat lungworm disease), which manifests as eosinophilic meningitis. First described in 1935 from rats in China, A. cantonensi
The Puna district of the island has been impacted the greatest by rat lungworm disease. The biggest challenge in disseminating information was that residents could not accept that limited information, testing, and treatment options were available. Some people wanted basic information while ot...
A 23-year-old man living on the island of Hawai‘i developed a life threatening case of eosinophilic meningitis caused by infection with Angiostrongylus cantonensis (rat lungworm disease: RLWD). He was comatose for 3 months, incurring brain and nerve damage sufficiently extensive that he ...
Angiostrongylus cantonensis and rat lungworm disease in Brazil. Hawaii J Med Pub Health 72, 18-22.Thiengo SC, Simoes RO, Fernandez MA, Maldonado Junior A. Angiostrongylus cantonensis and rat lungworm disease in Brazil. Hawaii J Med Public Health 2013;72:18-22....