Angiostrongylus cantonensis is a metastrongyloid nematode found widely in the Asia-Pacific
region, and the aetiological agent of angiostrongyliasis; a disease characterized by …

Human angiostrongyliasis caused by Angiostrongylus cantonensis, a rat lungworm, has
been reported globally. Human infections are acquired by ingestion of raw or undercooked …

This comprehensive, authoritative and up-to-date work provides the definitive overview of
marine parasites worldwide. It is an invaluable reference for students and researchers in …

Eosinophilic meningitis caused by the parasitic nematode Angiostrongylus cantonensis is
an emerging infectious disease with recent outbreaks primarily in tropical and subtropical …

Angiostrongylus cantonensis is a metastrongyloid nematode in the family Angiostrongylidae.
It is the cause of angiostrongyliasis (rat lungworm disease), which manifests as eosinophilic …

Eosinophilic meningitis (EoM) is an acute disease that affects the central nervous system. It
is primarily caused by infection with the nematode Angiostrongylus cantonensis. This …

Angiostrongylus cantonensis, the rat lungworm, is a major cause of eosinophilic meningitis
in humans. This short paper reviews what is known about the pathways of infection and …

Over 20 species of Angiostrongylus have been described from around the world, but only
Angiostrongylus cantonensis has been confirmed to cause central nervous system disease …

The rise to prominence of some Angiostrongylus species through associated emerging
disease in humans and dogs has stimulated calls for a renewed focus on the biology of this …

Abstract Angiostrongylus Eosinophilic Meningitis is caused by human infection with larvae of
the rat lungworm, Angiostrongylus cantonensis. The clinical presentation includes a …