Rat lungworm survives winter: experimental overwintering of Angiostrongylus cantonensis larvae in European slugs
The rat lungworm Angiostrongylus cantonensis is a metastrongyloid nematode that causes neurological disorders in its accidental hosts, including humans. This invasive pathogen is native to Southeast Asia and adjacent regions and is gradually expanding its distribution to tropical and subtropical are...
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Cambridge University Press
2023-09-01
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Series: | Parasitology |
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Online Access: | https://www.cambridge.org/core/product/identifier/S0031182023000781/type/journal_article |