Case report: First documented case of cerebral angiostrongyliasis caused by Angiostrongylus costaricensis in a free-ranging opossum

Case report: First documented case of cerebral angiostrongyliasis caused by Angiostrongylus costaricensis in a free-ranging opossum

Angiostrongylus costaricensis is a metastrongyloid nematode that primarily infects the mesenteric arteries of wild rodents. This parasite is endemic in several regions of the American continent, and in humans, causes a disease known as abdominal angiostrongyliasis. Despite the important health impli...

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Main Authors: Tamara Solorzano-Scott, Fernando Aguilar-Vargas, Martha Cordero-Salas, Amanda Conejo, Alicia Rojas, Mario Baldi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2024-02-01
Series:Frontiers in Veterinary Science
Subjects:
case report
parasitic diseases
angiostrongyliasis
wildlife reservoir
zoonosis
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fvets.2024.1294484/full

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