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A Peculiar Distribution of the Emerging Nematode Angiostrongylus cantonensis in the Canary Islands (Spain): Recent Introduction or Isolation Effect? by Martín-Carrillo, Natalia (author);Feliu, Carlos (author);Abreu-Acosta, Néstor (author);Izquierdo-Rodriguez, Elena (author);Dorta-Guerra, Roberto (author);Miquel, Jordi (author);Abreu-Yanes, Estefanía (author);Martin-Alonso, Aarón (author);García-Livia, Katherine (author);Quispe-Ricalde, María Antonieta (author);Serra-Cobo, Jordi (author);Valladares, Basilio (author);Foronda, Pilar (author) is a Agricultural and Biological Sciences article available to read on EtoBox.

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## Simple Summary __Angiostrongylus cantonensis__, commonly known as the rat lungworm, is considered the leading cause of eosinophilic meningitis in humans. It is an emerging zoonotic parasite, endemic to the temperate and tropical zones of the Far East, Southeast Asia and the Pacific Islands, that has expanded to all continents with the exception of Antarctica. Considering the recent finding of this parasite in rats from the Canary Islands, the aim of this study was to determine its current distribution in these islands in order to highlight the risk sources for angiostrongyliasis in the archipelago. We also analyzed the environmental conditions that could determine distribution. __A. cantonensis__ was detected in only one of the eight islands that constitute this archipelago, i.e., in the north part of the island, which presents better environmental conditions than the south for the parasite to establish itself. This limited distribution could indicate a recent introduction of the parasite in the Canaries or an isolation effect that has not allowed the expansion to the other islands. The presence of __A. cantonensis__ implies risks for humans and other animals that justify the ne

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Author

Martín-Carrillo, Natalia (author);Feliu, Carlos (author);Abreu-Acosta, Néstor (author);Izquierdo-Rodriguez, Elena (author);Dorta-Guerra, Roberto (author);Miquel, Jordi (author);Abreu-Yanes, Estefanía (author);Martin-Alonso, Aarón (author);García-Livia, Katherine (author);Quispe-Ricalde, María Antonieta (author);Serra-Cobo, Jordi (author);Valladares, Basilio (author);Foronda, Pilar (author)

Publisher

MDPI AG

Published

2021

Language

EN

Field

Agricultural and Biological Sciences (Life Sciences)