Zoonotic Rat Lungworm Angiostrongylus cantonensis in Black Rats, Houston, Texas, 2024

IF 6.6 2区医学 Q1 IMMUNOLOGY

Emerging Infectious Diseases Pub Date : 2025-08-19 DOI:10.3201/eid3109.251710

Daniela A. Sierra, Tiana L. Sanders, Erin E. Edwards, Christine M. Molter, Guilherme G. Verocai

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Abstract

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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鼠患肺虫广东管圆线虫，休斯顿，德州，2024

广东管圆线虫大鼠肺虫是一种人畜共患线虫，可感染几种大鼠。这种线虫在人类和其他偶然宿主中引起嗜酸性脑膜炎和脑膜脑炎。我们在美国德克萨斯州休斯敦市某动物园设施的黑鼠中发现了20%的广州棘球绦虫患病率。

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Emerging Infectious Diseases 医学-传染病学

CiteScore

17.30

自引率

1.70%

发文量

505

审稿时长

1 months

期刊介绍： Emerging Infectious Diseases is a monthly open access journal published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The primary goal of this peer-reviewed journal is to advance the global recognition of both new and reemerging infectious diseases, while also enhancing our understanding of the underlying factors that contribute to disease emergence, prevention, and elimination. Targeted towards professionals in the field of infectious diseases and related sciences, the journal encourages diverse contributions from experts in academic research, industry, clinical practice, public health, as well as specialists in economics, social sciences, and other relevant disciplines. By fostering a collaborative approach, Emerging Infectious Diseases aims to facilitate interdisciplinary dialogue and address the multifaceted challenges posed by infectious diseases.