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Enzootic angiostrongylus cantonensis in rats and snails after an outbreak of human eosinophilic meningitis, Jamaica. (Dispatches)

Authors :
Lindo, John F.
Waugh, Cecilia
Hall, John
Cunningham-Myrie, Colette
Ashley, Deanna
Eberhard, Mark L.
Sullivan, James J.
Bishop, Henry S.
Robinson, David G.
Holtz, Timothy
Robinson, Ralph D.
Source :
Emerging Infectious Diseases. March, 2002, Vol. 8 Issue 3, p324, 3 p.
Publication Year :
2002

Abstract

After an outbreak in 2000 of eosinophilic meningitis in tourists to Jamaica, we looked for Angiostrongylus cantonensis in rats and snails on the island. Overall, 22% (24/109) of rats harbored [...]

Details

ISSN :
10806040
Volume :
8
Issue :
3
Database :
Gale General OneFile
Journal :
Emerging Infectious Diseases
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsgcl.84668162