strongyloidiasis; includes: Syngamiasis, Syngamosis, Angiostrongyliasis
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Introduction
Infestation with Strongyloides.
Epidemiology
- at least 12 cases of angiostrongyliasis in the U.S. 2011-2107[1]
- larvae of the parasitic nematode Angiostrongylus cantonensis infect the human host
- rodent pass the larvae of A cantonensis in the feces
- the larvae are then ingested by gastropods like slugs
- human infection can occur when people eat the infected gastropods
- angiostrongyliasis is more common in Asia & Pacific Islands like Hawaii
Pathology
- parasites migrate to the brain, potentially causing eosinophilic meningitis, coma, or death
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Liu EW, Schwartz BS, Hysmith ND et al. Rat Lungworm Infection Associated with Central Nervous System Disease - Eight U.S. States, January 2011 - January 2017. MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep 2018;67:825-828 https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/67/wr/mm6730a4.htm