Angiostrongylus cantonensis (rat lungworm)

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Introduction

Infestation with the nematode Angiostrongylus cantonensis.

Epidemiology

Pathology

Laboratory

More general terms

References

  1. Jump up to: 1.0 1.1 Orciari Herman A, Fairchild DG, Di Francesco L. 9 Human Cases of Rat Lungworm Disease Confirmed in Hawaii Physician's First Watch, April 12, 2017 David G. Fairchild, MD, MPH, Editor-in-Chief Massachusetts Medical Society http://www.jwatch.org
  2. Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) Angiostrongylus cantonensis FAQs https://www.cdc.gov/parasites/angiostrongylus/gen_info/faqs.html