Angiostrongylus (Parastrongylus) cantonensis on intermediate and definitive hosts in Ecuador, 2014-2017

• Published in: Biomédica
• Main Authors: Solórzano-Alava, Luis, Sánchez-Amador, Francisco, Valverde, Talia
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: Spanish
• Published: Instituto Nacional de Salud 2019
• Subjects: Angiostrongylus cantonensis; rats; host-parasite interactions; Ecuador; ratas; interacciones huésped-parásitos; Guayaquil; Rattus rattus
• Online Access: https://revistabiomedica.org/index.php/biomedica/article/view/4387

Introduction: Angiostrongylus cantonensis is a serious public health problem and is widely distributed in the country. When the parasite infects the snails, it becomes deeply embedded in their interior and accidentally, it can infect people and other mammals.Objective: To establish the geographical...