Passage of Angiostrongylus cantonensis through the trophic web: an experimental study on reptiles
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| Rok publikování | 2025 |
| Druh | Článek v odborném periodiku |
| Časopis / Zdroj | PARASITOLOGY |
| Fakulta / Pracoviště MU | |
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| www | https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/parasitology/article/passage-of-angiostrongylus-cantonensis-through-the-trophic-web-an-experimental-study-on-reptiles/6775EF273C3B54733AAC079C06DA6294 |
| Doi | http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/S0031182025000034 |
| Klíčová slova | Angiostrongylus cantonensis; intermediesis; paratenic host; rat lungworm; reptiles |
| Popis | This study investigates the role of reptiles in the transmission and circulation of the zoonotic nematode Angiostrongylus cantonensis, a significant food-borne parasite affecting both humans and animals. Researchers experimentally infected leopard geckos (Eublepharis macularius) with third-stage larvae (L3) and confirmed their long-term survival in muscle and liver tissues. These larvae remained infective to rats and, to a lesser extent, to corn snakes (Pantherophis guttatus) higher in the food chain. Despite some elevated biochemical markers in geckos receiving high doses, all animals remained clinically healthy. The findings highlight the potential of reptiles to act as important paratenic hosts in the food web and contribute to the transmission of this emerging pathogen. |
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