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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| author | Jessica Rizor Ryan A. Yanez Tuddow Thaiwong Matti Kiupel |
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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, indicating this parasite constitutes an emerging zoonosis in the southeastern United States.
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| spelling | doaj.art-1180804c418049aeb8ea51741745d87d2022-12-22T00:46:06ZengCenters for Disease Control and PreventionEmerging Infectious Diseases1080-60401080-60592022-05-012851058106010.3201/eid2805.212287Angiostrongylus cantonensis in a Red Ruffed Lemur at a Zoo, Louisiana, USAJessica RizorRyan A. YanezTuddow ThaiwongMatti Kiupel 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, indicating this parasite constitutes an emerging zoonosis in the southeastern United States. https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/28/5/21-2287_articleAngiostrongylusAngiostrongylus cantonensisparasiteszoonoseslemurnematode |
| spellingShingle | Jessica Rizor Ryan A. Yanez Tuddow Thaiwong Matti Kiupel Angiostrongylus cantonensis in a Red Ruffed Lemur at a Zoo, Louisiana, USA Emerging Infectious Diseases Angiostrongylus Angiostrongylus cantonensis parasites zoonoses lemur nematode |
| title | Angiostrongylus cantonensis in a Red Ruffed Lemur at a Zoo, Louisiana, USA |
| title_full | Angiostrongylus cantonensis in a Red Ruffed Lemur at a Zoo, Louisiana, USA |
| title_fullStr | Angiostrongylus cantonensis in a Red Ruffed Lemur at a Zoo, Louisiana, USA |
| title_full_unstemmed | Angiostrongylus cantonensis in a Red Ruffed Lemur at a Zoo, Louisiana, USA |
| title_short | Angiostrongylus cantonensis in a Red Ruffed Lemur at a Zoo, Louisiana, USA |
| title_sort | angiostrongylus cantonensis in a red ruffed lemur at a zoo louisiana usa |
| topic | Angiostrongylus Angiostrongylus cantonensis parasites zoonoses lemur nematode |
| url | https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/28/5/21-2287_article |
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