Zoonotic Rat Lungworm <i>Angiostrongylus cantonensis</i> in Black Rats, Houston, Texas, 2024
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.
Authors
- Christine M. Molter
- Tiana L. Sanders (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0008-5393-8787)
- Erin E. Edwards (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9447-8395)
- Guilherme G. Verocai (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4543-7105)
- Daniela A. Sierra
Institutions
- Texas A&M University System (US)
- Texas A&M University (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Emerging infectious diseases
- Published
- 2025-09-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3201/eid3109.251710
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Mollusks and Parasites Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 3.34
Funders
- College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Texas A and M University