Comparative biology of parasitic nematodes in the genus Angiostrongylus and related genera

RH Cowie, R Malik, ER Morgan - Advances in Parasitology, 2023 - Elsevier
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 …

Parasitism of terrestrial gastropods by medically-important nematodes in Brazil

SC Thiengo, J Ramos-de-Souza, GM Silva… - Frontiers in Veterinary …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
An ample variety of parasitic associations are found between mollusks and nematodes, in
which the mollusks may act as intermediate, paratenic or definitive hosts. Some free-living …

Zoonotic helminths–why the challenge remains

RCA Thompson - Journal of helminthology, 2023 - cambridge.org
Helminth zoonoses remain a global problem to public health and the economy of many
countries. Polymerase chain reaction-based techniques and sequencing have resolved …

A practical guide for the diagnosis of abdominal angiostrongyliasis caused by the nematode Angiostrongylus costaricensis

R Rodriguez, J Mora, A Solano-Barquero… - Parasites & …, 2023 - Springer
Abdominal angiostrongyliasis (AA) is a severe parasitic infection caused by the nematode
Angiostrongylus costaricensis. This disease is characterized by abdominal pain, a strong …

Molecular insights versus morphological traits: rethinking identification of the closely related Angiostrongylus cantonensis and Angiostrongylus malaysiensis

C Kaenkaew, AHE Chan, N Saralamba… - Parasites & …, 2024 - Springer
Abstract Background The closely related Angiostrongylus cantonensis and Angiostrongylus
malaysiensis have been reported to coexist in Thailand and share similar hosts and life …

Identification of Novel Genes and Proteoforms in Angiostrongylus costaricensis through a Proteogenomic Approach

EMG da Silva, KM Rebello, YJ Choi, V Gregorio… - Pathogens, 2022 - mdpi.com
RNA sequencing (RNA-Seq) and mass-spectrometry-based proteomics data are often
integrated in proteogenomic studies to assist in the prediction of eukaryote genome features …

Molecular diagnosis of abdominal angiostrongyliasis by PCR using serum samples

FUI Amaral, NR Zorzi, LF Soveral, R Frandoloso… - Parasitology …, 2023 - Springer
Abdominal angiostrongyliasis (AA) is a zoonotic disease caused by the nematode
Angiostrongylus costaricensis, which is endemic in southern Brazil. Humans become …

[HTML][HTML] Insights into the genetic diversity of Angiostrongylus spp. causing human angiostrongyliasis and implications for molecular identification and diagnosis

AHE Chan, C Kaenkaew, W Pakdee… - Food and Waterborne …, 2024 - Elsevier
Angiostrongylus cantonensis and Angiostrongylus costaricensis are known human
pathogens responsible for eosinophilic angiostrongyliasis and abdominal …

Seek, and you will find: Cryptic diversity of the cardiopulmonary nematode Angiostrongylus vasorum in the Americas

J Robleto-Quesada, F Umaña-Blanco… - Acta Tropica, 2024 - Elsevier
Angiostrongylus vasorum is a metastrongylid parasite infecting wild canids and domestic
dogs. Its patchy distribution, high pathogenicity and taxonomical classification makes the …

Diagnostic criteria and case definitions for abdominal angiostrongyliasis: a systematic review from the Brazilian experience

LK Walger, R Rodriguez, C Marcolongo-Pereira… - Parasitology …, 2024 - Springer
Although rare, Angiostrongylus costaricensis infection may be a more prevalent etiology of
inflammatory bowel disease than ulcerative colitis and Chron's disease in endemic areas in …