A Peculiar Distribution of the Emerging Nematode Angiostrongylus cantonensis in the Canary Islands (Spain): Recent Introduction or Isolation Effect?
Angiostrongylus cantonensis is an emerging zoonotic nematode recognized as the leading cause of eosinophilic meningitis in the word. After its discovery in China, it was recorded in 30 countries worldwide. Recently, it has expanded to new areas such as South America and it has been recently found in...
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ftdoajarticles:oai:doaj.org/article:151c8acd5310428092f00586f5d9ac28 2023-05-15T18:05:29+02:00 A Peculiar Distribution of the Emerging Nematode Angiostrongylus cantonensis in the Canary Islands (Spain): Recent Introduction or Isolation Effect? Natalia Martín-Carrillo Carlos Feliu Néstor Abreu-Acosta Elena Izquierdo-Rodriguez Roberto Dorta-Guerra Jordi Miquel Estefanía Abreu-Yanes Aarón Martin-Alonso Katherine García-Livia María Antonieta Quispe-Ricalde Jordi Serra-Cobo Basilio Valladares Pilar Foronda 2021-04-01T00:00:00Z https://doi.org/10.3390/ani11051267 https://doaj.org/article/151c8acd5310428092f00586f5d9ac28 EN eng MDPI AG https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/11/5/1267 https://doaj.org/toc/2076-2615 doi:10.3390/ani11051267 2076-2615 https://doaj.org/article/151c8acd5310428092f00586f5d9ac28 Animals, Vol 11, Iss 1267, p 1267 (2021) Angiostrongylus cantonensis Canary Islands emerging disease rat lungworm Rattus expanding parasite Veterinary medicine SF600-1100 Zoology QL1-991 article 2021 ftdoajarticles https://doi.org/10.3390/ani11051267 2022-12-31T13:59:28Z Angiostrongylus cantonensis is an emerging zoonotic nematode recognized as the leading cause of eosinophilic meningitis in the word. After its discovery in China, it was recorded in 30 countries worldwide. Recently, it has expanded to new areas such as South America and it has been recently found in the Atlantic island of Tenerife (Canary Islands). In order to characterize the distribution of A. cantonensis in the Canary Islands, the lungs of 1462 rodents were sampled in eight islands of the archipelago over 13 years and were then analyzed for A. cantonensis . Remarkably, the parasite was detected only in Tenerife, in Rattus rattus (19.7%) and Rattus norvegicus (7.14%). They were concretely in the northern part of the island, which had a warmer and more humid climate than the south and main cities. The absence of this nematode in other islands with similar environmental conditions could be explained by an isolation effect or by a recent introduction of the parasite in the islands. Besides, the presence in Tenerife of the most invasive lineage of A. cantonensis reinforced the hypothesis of a recent introduction on this island. This study highlights the need to implement control measures to prevent the expansion to other areas in order to avoid the transmission to humans and other animals. Article in Journal/Newspaper Rattus rattus Directory of Open Access Journals: DOAJ Articles Animals 11 5 1267 |
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Angiostrongylus cantonensis is an emerging zoonotic nematode recognized as the leading cause of eosinophilic meningitis in the word. After its discovery in China, it was recorded in 30 countries worldwide. Recently, it has expanded to new areas such as South America and it has been recently found in the Atlantic island of Tenerife (Canary Islands). In order to characterize the distribution of A. cantonensis in the Canary Islands, the lungs of 1462 rodents were sampled in eight islands of the archipelago over 13 years and were then analyzed for A. cantonensis . Remarkably, the parasite was detected only in Tenerife, in Rattus rattus (19.7%) and Rattus norvegicus (7.14%). They were concretely in the northern part of the island, which had a warmer and more humid climate than the south and main cities. The absence of this nematode in other islands with similar environmental conditions could be explained by an isolation effect or by a recent introduction of the parasite in the islands. Besides, the presence in Tenerife of the most invasive lineage of A. cantonensis reinforced the hypothesis of a recent introduction on this island. This study highlights the need to implement control measures to prevent the expansion to other areas in order to avoid the transmission to humans and other animals. |
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Natalia Martín-Carrillo Carlos Feliu Néstor Abreu-Acosta Elena Izquierdo-Rodriguez Roberto Dorta-Guerra Jordi Miquel Estefanía Abreu-Yanes Aarón Martin-Alonso Katherine García-Livia María Antonieta Quispe-Ricalde Jordi Serra-Cobo Basilio Valladares Pilar Foronda |
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Natalia Martín-Carrillo Carlos Feliu Néstor Abreu-Acosta Elena Izquierdo-Rodriguez Roberto Dorta-Guerra Jordi Miquel Estefanía Abreu-Yanes Aarón Martin-Alonso Katherine García-Livia María Antonieta Quispe-Ricalde Jordi Serra-Cobo Basilio Valladares Pilar Foronda |
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A Peculiar Distribution of the Emerging Nematode Angiostrongylus cantonensis in the Canary Islands (Spain): Recent Introduction or Isolation Effect? |
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A Peculiar Distribution of the Emerging Nematode Angiostrongylus cantonensis in the Canary Islands (Spain): Recent Introduction or Isolation Effect? |
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A Peculiar Distribution of the Emerging Nematode Angiostrongylus cantonensis in the Canary Islands (Spain): Recent Introduction or Isolation Effect? |
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A Peculiar Distribution of the Emerging Nematode Angiostrongylus cantonensis in the Canary Islands (Spain): Recent Introduction or Isolation Effect? |
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A Peculiar Distribution of the Emerging Nematode Angiostrongylus cantonensis in the Canary Islands (Spain): Recent Introduction or Isolation Effect? |
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peculiar distribution of the emerging nematode angiostrongylus cantonensis in the canary islands (spain): recent introduction or isolation effect? |
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