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

在自然界中，有一种神秘的寄生虫正悄然威胁着人类和动物的健康，它就是广州管圆线虫（Angiostrongylus cantonensis）。这种寄生虫的生活史极为复杂，以大鼠为终宿主，蜗牛等为中间宿主，还存在转续宿主和偶然宿主 。它能引发嗜酸性脑膜炎（neuroangiostrongyliasis），这是一种在全球逐渐出现却常被忽视 ...

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.

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.

Modelling the distribution in Hawaii of Angiostrongylus cantonensis (rat lungworm) in its gastropod hosts. Parasitology, 2018; 1 DOI: 10.1017/S0031182018001026 ...

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 ...

This Angiostrongylus cantonensis larva was found inside a centipede. It’s at the stage in its life cycle when, if ingested, it can infect humans, potentially migrating to the human brain and ...

“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.

The prevalence of Angiostrongylus infection in rats, itermediate and paratenic hosts was determined by demonstration of this parasite in the host tissues. During a two-year survey (1982-84), a total ...

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.