Angiostrongylus cantonensis Flashcards
1
Q
Zoonotic (Rat Lung worm)
A
> Angiostrongylus cantonensis
2
Q
Give the Definitive Host of Angiostrongylus cantonensis
A
> Rat
3
Q
Give the intermediate hosts of Angiostrongylus cantonensis
A
> Molluscs, slugs, and nails
4
Q
Give the Terminal Host of Angiostrongylus cantonensis and how can it acquire
A
> Man, Man acquire it through ingestion of larva that actually passes through
stomach
5
Q
_________ can enter circulatory system and migrate into brain and
spinal chord
A
> Third Larval Stage
6
Q
Angiostrongylus cantonensis can cause ___________
A
> Eosinophilic Meningoencephalitis
7
Q
Give the Specimen and Diagnostic Test for Angiostrongylus cantonensis
A
> CSF, CT Scan and Serologic tests
