Cross-sectional assessment of Angiostrongylus cantonensis transmission risk mediated by invasive apple snails in Jiangsu province of China.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Angiostrongylus cantonensis, a zoonotic nematode responsible for eosinophilic meningitis, is acquired in China principally through ingestion of raw or under-cooked invasive apple snails-the vector implicated in almost all Chinese outbreaks to date. Despite the widespread distribution of these snails in Jiangsu Province of China, systematic assessments of infection risks and public awareness remain limited.

Methodology/principle findings

We carried out a cross-sectional study in six prefectural-level cities in Jiangsu. In total, 732 wild apple snails were collected from different habitats and screened for A. cantonensis larvae by pepsin-HCl digestion and microscopy. 74 local farmers markets were inspected for the sale of live or processed apple snails. Simultaneous

SUBMITTER: Zhang Q 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12688135 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature