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strongyloidiasis; includes: Syngamiasis, Syngamosis, Angiostrongyliasis

Infestation with Strongyloides. Epidemiology: - at least 12 cases of angiostrongyliasis in the U.S. 2011-2107 [1] - larvae of the parasitic nematode Angiostrongylus cantonensis infect the human host - rodent pass the larvae of A cantonensis in the feces - the larvae are then ingested by gastropods like slugs - human infection can occur when people eat the infected gastropods - angiostrongyliasis is more common in Asia & Pacific Islands like Hawaii Pathology: - parasites migrate to the brain, potentially causing eosinophilic meningitis, coma, or death

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  1. Liu EW, Schwartz BS, Hysmith ND et al. Rat Lungworm Infection Associated with Central Nervous System Disease - Eight U.S. States, January 2011 - January 2017. MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep 2018;67:825-828 https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/67/wr/mm6730a4.htm