Achatz Tyler J, Chun Caley H, Young Maggie A, Page Jim, Rowe Matthew, Cooper Caroline, Wenk Laura, Tkach Vasyl V
Emerg Infect Dis. 2025 Sep;31(9):1852-1854. doi: 10.3201/eid3109.250133.
The rat lungworm, Angiostrongylus cantonensis, is an invasive, zoonotic parasite that can cause severe disease in humans. We collected A. cantonensis larvae from 2 host species, invasive apple and mystery snails, from bodies of water in Georgia, USA. Recreational water users should avoid ingesting potentially infected hosts, aquatic vegetation, and water.
广州管圆线虫是一种侵袭性人畜共患寄生虫,可导致人类严重疾病。我们从美国佐治亚州水体中的两种宿主——入侵苹果螺和福寿螺体内采集了广州管圆线虫幼虫。娱乐用水使用者应避免摄入可能受感染的宿主、水生植物和水。