Author summary We studied the presence of the parasite Angiostrongylus cantonensis, also known as the rat lungworm, which can cause a form of meningitis in humans. This parasite usually lives in rats, but humans can become accidental hosts if they eat raw or …
Abstract
Background
Angiostrongylus cantonensis is the primary etiological agent of eosinophilic meningitis, transmitted through rats (definitive hosts) and molluscs (potential intermediate hosts).… [+39713 chars]
