Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
A tale of a snail: Fatal meningoencephalitis caused by Angiostrongylus cantonensis in a spider monkey (Ateles chamek) and detection among snails, São Paulo, Brazil.
- Journal:
- Veterinary parasitology, regional studies and reports
- Year:
- 2025
- Authors:
- Fernandes, Natália C C de A et al.
- Affiliation:
- Centro de Patologia · Brazil
Abstract
Angiostrongylus cantonensis causes eosinophilic meningitis in humans and animals. We report a fatal case of A. cantonensis in a spider monkey, with descriptive microscopic findings, molecular diagnosis and a subsequent environmental investigation at a zoo in Sorocaba municipality, Brazil. This case highlights the importance of One Health surveillance for parasitic zoonosis.
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