''Angiostrongylus'' is a genus of parasitic
nematode
The nematodes ( or ; ; ), roundworms or eelworms constitute the phylum Nematoda. Species in the phylum inhabit a broad range of environments. Most species are free-living, feeding on microorganisms, but many are parasitic. Parasitic worms (h ...
s in the family
Metastrongylidae.
Species
Species in the genus
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Angiostrongylus cantonensis
''Angiostrongylus cantonensis'' is a nematode (roundworm) parasite that causes angiostrongyliasis, an infection that is the most common cause of eosinophilic meningitis in Southeast Asia and the Pacific Basin. The nematode commonly resides in the ...
'' (Chen, 1935)
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* ''
Angiostrongylus costaricensis
''Angiostrongylus costaricensis'' is a species of parasitic nematode and is the causative agent of abdominal angiostrongyliasis in humans. It occurs in Latin America and the Caribbean.
Hosts
Rodents are the normal definitive hosts, especially ...
'' Morera & Cespedes, 1971
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* ''
Angiostrongylus vasorum'' Baillet, 1866
References
Strongylida
Rhabditida genera
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