“Angiostrongylus cantonensis can present differently in adults and children. So usually, in adults, one of the main things that you hear complaint of is a headache,” Walden said.

Rat lungworm disease is caused by the body’s immunoresponse to the parasite Angiostrongylus cantonensis. A. cantonensis begins its life cycle after a rat eats an infected snail or slug.

The parasitic worm of rats is known as Angiostrongylus cantonensis or rat lungworm. When ingested by humans, it can cause a rare type of viral infection known as eosinophilic meningitis.

Angiostrongylus cantonensis, also known as the rat lungworm, is usually found in Southeast Asia and the Pacific Islands, but a new study has found the parasite in Atlanta.

This test provided important clues that led to doctors discovering angiostrongyliasis, a parasitic infection caused by the roundworm Angiostrongylus cantonensis, commonly known as rat lungworm.

Rat lungworm disease, a parasite officially known as Angiostrongylus cantonensis, affects the brain and the spinal cord, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

The parasitic nematode Angiostrongylus can cause gastrointestinal or central nervous system (CNS) disease in humans. The species Angiostrongylus cantonensis (A. cantonensis) or the rat lungworm is ...

Angiostrongyliasis — a parasitic infection caused by Angiostrongylus species, most commonly Angiostrongylus cantonensis, which is also known as “rat lungworm.” ...

Beyond being a nuisance in gardens, the slug is able to spread parasites such as Angiostrongylus cantonensis, or rat lungworm. Rat lungworm can infect mammals such as dogs, cats and humans.

Angiostrongylus cantonensis, known as the rat lungworm, is spread primarily by rats. The adult form of the parasite—a roundworm that can grow to around 2 cm long—only takes up permanent ...

[3] Quantitative proteomics analysis of Angiostrongylus vasorum-induced alterations in dog serum sheds light on the pathogenesis of canine angiostrongylosis. Scientific Reports (2021).