A Peculiar Distribution of the Emerging Nematode <i>Angiostrongylus cantonensis</i> in the Canary Islands (Spain): Recent Introduction or Isolation Effect?
<i>Angiostrongylus cantonensis</i> is an emerging zoonotic nematode recognized as the leading cause of eosinophilic meningitis in the word. After its discovery in China, it was recorded in 30 countries worldwide. Recently, it has expanded to new areas such as South America and it has bee...
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| author | Natalia Martín-Carrillo Carlos Feliu Néstor Abreu-Acosta Elena Izquierdo-Rodriguez Roberto Dorta-Guerra Jordi Miquel Estefanía Abreu-Yanes Aarón Martin-Alonso Katherine García-Livia María Antonieta Quispe-Ricalde Jordi Serra-Cobo Basilio Valladares Pilar Foronda |
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| description | <i>Angiostrongylus cantonensis</i> is an emerging zoonotic nematode recognized as the leading cause of eosinophilic meningitis in the word. After its discovery in China, it was recorded in 30 countries worldwide. Recently, it has expanded to new areas such as South America and it has been recently found in the Atlantic island of Tenerife (Canary Islands). In order to characterize the distribution of <i>A. cantonensis</i> in the Canary Islands, the lungs of 1462 rodents were sampled in eight islands of the archipelago over 13 years and were then analyzed for <i>A. cantonensis</i>. Remarkably, the parasite was detected only in Tenerife, in <i>Rattus rattus</i> (19.7%) and <i>Rattus norvegicus</i> (7.14%). They were concretely in the northern part of the island, which had a warmer and more humid climate than the south and main cities. The absence of this nematode in other islands with similar environmental conditions could be explained by an isolation effect or by a recent introduction of the parasite in the islands. Besides, the presence in Tenerife of the most invasive lineage of <i>A. cantonensis</i> reinforced the hypothesis of a recent introduction on this island. This study highlights the need to implement control measures to prevent the expansion to other areas in order to avoid the transmission to humans and other animals. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-151c8acd5310428092f00586f5d9ac282023-11-21T17:30:16ZengMDPI AGAnimals2076-26152021-04-01115126710.3390/ani11051267A Peculiar Distribution of the Emerging Nematode <i>Angiostrongylus cantonensis</i> in the Canary Islands (Spain): Recent Introduction or Isolation Effect?Natalia Martín-Carrillo0Carlos Feliu1Néstor Abreu-Acosta2Elena Izquierdo-Rodriguez3Roberto Dorta-Guerra4Jordi Miquel5Estefanía Abreu-Yanes6Aarón Martin-Alonso7Katherine García-Livia8María Antonieta Quispe-Ricalde9Jordi Serra-Cobo10Basilio Valladares11Pilar Foronda12Instituto Universitario de Enfermedades Tropicales y Salud Pública de Canarias, Universidad de La Laguna, Avda. Astrofísico F. Sánchez s/n, 38203 La Laguna, Canary Islands, SpainDepartment of Biology, Health and Environment, Faculty of Pharmacy and Food Sciences, University of Barcelona, Av. Joan XXIII s/n, 08028 Barcelona, Catalunya, SpainNertalab S.L. José Rodríguez Mouré, 4, bajo, 38008 Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Canary Islands, SpainInstituto Universitario de Enfermedades Tropicales y Salud Pública de Canarias, Universidad de La Laguna, Avda. Astrofísico F. Sánchez s/n, 38203 La Laguna, Canary Islands, SpainInstituto Universitario de Enfermedades Tropicales y Salud Pública de Canarias, Universidad de La Laguna, Avda. Astrofísico F. Sánchez s/n, 38203 La Laguna, Canary Islands, SpainDepartment of Biology, Health and Environment, Faculty of Pharmacy and Food Sciences, University of Barcelona, Av. Joan XXIII s/n, 08028 Barcelona, Catalunya, SpainInstituto Universitario de Enfermedades Tropicales y Salud Pública de Canarias, Universidad de La Laguna, Avda. Astrofísico F. Sánchez s/n, 38203 La Laguna, Canary Islands, SpainInstituto Universitario de Enfermedades Tropicales y Salud Pública de Canarias, Universidad de La Laguna, Avda. Astrofísico F. Sánchez s/n, 38203 La Laguna, Canary Islands, SpainInstituto Universitario de Enfermedades Tropicales y Salud Pública de Canarias, Universidad de La Laguna, Avda. Astrofísico F. Sánchez s/n, 38203 La Laguna, Canary Islands, SpainDepartment Biología, Faculty of Science, Universidad Nacional San Antonio Abad de Cusco, Cusco 08000, PeruFaculty of Biology, IRBio (Research Institute of Biodiversity), University of Barcelona, Av Diagonal, 645, 08028 Barcelona, Catalunya, SpainInstituto Universitario de Enfermedades Tropicales y Salud Pública de Canarias, Universidad de La Laguna, Avda. Astrofísico F. Sánchez s/n, 38203 La Laguna, Canary Islands, SpainInstituto Universitario de Enfermedades Tropicales y Salud Pública de Canarias, Universidad de La Laguna, Avda. Astrofísico F. Sánchez s/n, 38203 La Laguna, Canary Islands, Spain<i>Angiostrongylus cantonensis</i> is an emerging zoonotic nematode recognized as the leading cause of eosinophilic meningitis in the word. After its discovery in China, it was recorded in 30 countries worldwide. Recently, it has expanded to new areas such as South America and it has been recently found in the Atlantic island of Tenerife (Canary Islands). In order to characterize the distribution of <i>A. cantonensis</i> in the Canary Islands, the lungs of 1462 rodents were sampled in eight islands of the archipelago over 13 years and were then analyzed for <i>A. cantonensis</i>. Remarkably, the parasite was detected only in Tenerife, in <i>Rattus rattus</i> (19.7%) and <i>Rattus norvegicus</i> (7.14%). They were concretely in the northern part of the island, which had a warmer and more humid climate than the south and main cities. The absence of this nematode in other islands with similar environmental conditions could be explained by an isolation effect or by a recent introduction of the parasite in the islands. Besides, the presence in Tenerife of the most invasive lineage of <i>A. cantonensis</i> reinforced the hypothesis of a recent introduction on this island. This study highlights the need to implement control measures to prevent the expansion to other areas in order to avoid the transmission to humans and other animals.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/11/5/1267<i>Angiostrongylus cantonensis</i>Canary Islandsemerging diseaserat lungworm<i>Rattus</i>expanding parasite |
| spellingShingle | Natalia Martín-Carrillo Carlos Feliu Néstor Abreu-Acosta Elena Izquierdo-Rodriguez Roberto Dorta-Guerra Jordi Miquel Estefanía Abreu-Yanes Aarón Martin-Alonso Katherine García-Livia María Antonieta Quispe-Ricalde Jordi Serra-Cobo Basilio Valladares Pilar Foronda A Peculiar Distribution of the Emerging Nematode <i>Angiostrongylus cantonensis</i> in the Canary Islands (Spain): Recent Introduction or Isolation Effect? Animals <i>Angiostrongylus cantonensis</i> Canary Islands emerging disease rat lungworm <i>Rattus</i> expanding parasite |
| title | A Peculiar Distribution of the Emerging Nematode <i>Angiostrongylus cantonensis</i> in the Canary Islands (Spain): Recent Introduction or Isolation Effect? |
| title_full | A Peculiar Distribution of the Emerging Nematode <i>Angiostrongylus cantonensis</i> in the Canary Islands (Spain): Recent Introduction or Isolation Effect? |
| title_fullStr | A Peculiar Distribution of the Emerging Nematode <i>Angiostrongylus cantonensis</i> in the Canary Islands (Spain): Recent Introduction or Isolation Effect? |
| title_full_unstemmed | A Peculiar Distribution of the Emerging Nematode <i>Angiostrongylus cantonensis</i> in the Canary Islands (Spain): Recent Introduction or Isolation Effect? |
| title_short | A Peculiar Distribution of the Emerging Nematode <i>Angiostrongylus cantonensis</i> in the Canary Islands (Spain): Recent Introduction or Isolation Effect? |
| title_sort | peculiar distribution of the emerging nematode i angiostrongylus cantonensis i in the canary islands spain recent introduction or isolation effect |
| topic | <i>Angiostrongylus cantonensis</i> Canary Islands emerging disease rat lungworm <i>Rattus</i> expanding parasite |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/11/5/1267 |
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