Angiostrongylus costaricensis is a zoonotic parasitic nematode described for the first time in
1971 by Pedro Morera and Rodolfo Céspedes in Costa Rica. This parasite causes an …

Zoonotic parasitic diseases are increasingly impacting human populations due to the effects
of globalization, urbanization and climate change. Here we review the recent literature on …

Abdominal angiostrongyliasis (AA) is a severe parasitic infection caused by the nematode
Angiostrongylus costaricensis. This disease is characterized by abdominal pain, a strong …

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 …

Human abdominal angiostrongyliasis is a potentially fatal disease caused by
Angiostrongylus costaricensis, a nematode found in the Americas. During the period of …

Angiostrongylus costaricensis is a parasitic nematode of rodents and molluscs are the
intermediate hosts. Nocturnal collection of molluscs and search for infective third stage …

Angiostrongyliasis results from infections with intra-arterial nematodes that accidentally
infect humans. Specifically, infections with Angiostrongylus cantonensis cause eosinophilic …

Veronicellid slugs are considered the most important intermediate hosts of Angiostrongylus
costaricensis, an intra-arterial nematode of rodents. Studies undertaken in three localities in …

Animal life is a major source of food for many of the world's populations, and the preparation
and the eating of the animals is highly variable. In some societies, animal meat may be …

Abdominal angiostrongyliasis is a zoonotic infection caused by an intra-vascular nematode
parasitic of wild rodents, Angiostrongylus costaricensis. No parasitological diagnosis is …