Observational analysis revealed a 20% prevalence of Angiostrongylus cantonensis in black rats, highlighting health risks in urban areas.
The Angiostrongylus cantonensis rat lungworm is a zoonotic nematode that infects several rat species. This nematode causes eosinophilic meningitis and meningoencephalitis in humans and other accidental hosts. We found a 20% prevalence of A. cantonensis lungworms in black rats from a zoo facility in Houston, Texas, USA.
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