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Lungworms are parasitic nematode worms of the order Strongylida that infest the lungs of vertebrates. The name is used for a variety of different groups of nematodes, some of which also have other common names; what they have in common is that they migrate to their hosts' lungs or respiratory tracts, and cause bronchitis or pneumonia.
The nematode commonly resides in the pulmonary arteries of rats, giving it the common name rat lungworm. [4] Snails and slugs are the primary intermediate hosts, where larvae develop until they are infectious.
Infection with Angiostrongylus cantonensis (rat lungworm) can occur after ingestion of raw or undercooked snails or slugs, and less likely unwashed fruits and vegetables. In humans, A. cantonensis is the most common cause of eosinophilic meningitis or meningoencephalitis. [2]
The nematode (roundworm) Angiostrongylus (=Parastrongylus) cantonensis, also called the rat lungworm, is a common cause of human eosinophilic meningitis (neural angiostrongyliasis) and occasionally ocular disease.
28 Οκτ 2024 · Angiostrongyliasis is caused by the parasitic nematode, commonly known as the "rat lungworm." This infectious agent is the most common cause of eosinophilic meningitis in humans; eosinophilic meningitis secondary to infection with is referred to as neuroangiostrongyliasis.
Like many pest and disease problems, rat lungworm (Angiostrongylus cantonensis) has been slowly spreading around the world. First described by Chen (1935) from rats in China, the medical significance of this parasite was overlooked until 1944 when it was found infecting humans in Taiwan.
What is rat lungworm (angiostrongyliasis)? Rat lungworm is a parasitic worm (Angiostrongylus cantonensis) that can cause an infection in your brain. You can get it from eating uncooked slugs, snails or vegetables. It usually lives in the pulmonary artery of rats, which is why we call it “rat lungworm.”
