First record of molluscs naturally infected with Angiostrongylus cantonensis (Chen, 1935) (Nematoda: Metastrongylidae) in Brazil

First record of molluscs naturally infected with Angiostrongylus cantonensis (Chen, 1935) (Nematoda: Metastrongylidae) in Brazil

Seeking the identification of Angiostrongylus cantonensis as a potential etiological agent of three clinical cases of eosinophilic meningitis, mollusc specimens were collected in the state of Espírito Santo, Brazil. The snails were identified as Sarasinula marginata (45 specimens), Subulina octona (...

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Main Authors: Roberta Lima Caldeira, Cristiane LGF Mendonça, Christiane Oliveira Goveia, Henrique L Lenzi, Carlos Graeff-Teixeira, Walter S Lima, Ester M Mota, Iracy Lea Pecora, Aline Maria Zigiotto de Medeiros, Omar dos Santos Carvalho
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Fundação Oswaldo Cruz (FIOCRUZ) 2007-11-01
Series:Memorias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz
Subjects:
Angiostrongylus cantonensis
terrestrial molluscs
Brazil
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