Angiostrongyliasis

Definition:

Angiostrongyliasis is a food-borne parasitic zoonosis caused by nematode worms of the genus Angiostrongylus. Over 20 species of Angiostrongylus are currently recognized. Two species, A. cantonensis and A. costaricensis, are considered pathogenic agents when the larvae accidentally parasitise man. Angiostrongylus cantonensis was discovered in Guangzhou (Canton), China, in 1935. Angiostrongylus costaricensis was discovered in Costa Rica in 1967.

References:

[1]. Céline Dard, et al. Angiostrongylus costaricensis infection in Martinique, Lesser Antilles, from 2000 to 2017. Parasite. 2018;25:22. [Content Brief]

[2]. Qiao-Ping Wang, et al. Human angiostrongyliasis. Lancet Infect Dis. 2008 Oct;8(10):621-30. [Content Brief]

[3]. Romina Valente, et al. Angiostrongylus spp. in the Americas: geographical and chronological distribution of definitive hosts versus disease reports. Mem Inst Oswaldo Cruz. 2018 Mar;113(3):143-152. [Content Brief]

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