Parastrongylus cantonensis in a Nonhuman Primate, Florida
oleh: Michael S. Duffy, Christine L. Miller, J. Michael Kinsella, Alexander de Lahunta
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| Diterbitkan: | Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2004-12-01 |
Deskripsi
Parastrongylus (= Angiostrongylus) cantonensis is a parasitic nematode of Norway rats throughout tropical regions. This parasite is neurotropic and causes disease and death in humans and other mammals. We report the first identification of P. cantonensis, as the cause of a debilitating neurologic disease in a captive primate in Florida.