Angiostrongylus cantonensis in a Red Ruffed Lemur at a Zoo, Louisiana, USA

Angiostrongylus cantonensis in a Red Ruffed Lemur at a Zoo, Louisiana, USA

A red ruffed lemur (Varecia rubra) from a zoo in Louisiana, USA, was euthanized for worsening paresis. Brain and spinal cord histology identified eosinophilic meningoencephalomyelitis with intralesional adult Angiostrongylus sp. nematodes. PCR and sequencing confirmed A. cantonensis infection, indi...

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Main Authors: Jessica Rizor, Ryan A. Yanez, Tuddow Thaiwong, Matti Kiupel
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2022-05-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Angiostrongylus
Angiostrongylus cantonensis
parasites
zoonoses
lemur
nematode
Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/28/5/21-2287_article

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