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Ecoepidemiology of Angiostrongylus cantonensis in Mediterranean rats: spatial heterogeneity, low genetic diversity and precipitation-driven transmission.
Acta tropica - 1 Jul 2026
Jaume-Ramis Sebastià, Rotger Andreu, Arango-Colonna Micaela, Delgado-Serra Sofia, Murillas Javier, Paredes-Esquivel Claudia
Abstract excerpt
Angiostrongylus cantonensis is a neurotropic zoonotic nematode that has recently expanded into Mediterranean Europe, with reports from Mallorca, Valencia, and Naples. On Mallorca, the parasite circulates in gastropods and wildlife, yet no autochthonous human cases have been reported to date. In this context, information on its dynamics in definitive hosts remains limited. We conducted a 2.5-year surveillance...
Topics
- Animals
- Angiostrongylus cantonensis
- Rats
- Genetic Variation
- Strongylida Infections
- Prevalence
- Rodent Diseases
- Spain
- Seasons