[Natural murine infestation by Angiostrongylus costaricensis Morera and Cespedes, 1971 in Guadeloupe].
In 1992, two cases of abdominal angiostrongylosis were reported in young Guadeloupean children. With a view to determine the natural infestation rate of Guadeloupe rodents (Rattus rattus, R. norvegicus) by Angiostrongylus costaricensis, 656 rats caught in the country have been examined. Both murine species are naturally infested (6.2% in R. rattus and 14.9% in R. norvegicus), which gives a total prevalence of 7.5%. This total prevalence is higher in the tourist area. A complementary investigation proves to be necessary to identify in Guadeloupe the alleged intermediate hosts (slugs, land snails) in which the human illness has its direct origins.
Juminer
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Service de Parasitologie-Bactériologie-Virologie, Pointe-à-Pitre.
Borel
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Mauleon
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Durette-Desset
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Raccurt
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Roudier
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Nicolas
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Perez
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D000801:Angiostrongylus / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D000818:Animals; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004197:Disease Reservoirs; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D009115:Muridae / Q000469:parasitology*; D051381:Rats; D017206:Strongylida Infections / Q000469:parasitology / Q000635:transmission; D014900:West Indies
L'infestation murine naturelle par Angiostrongylus costaricensis Morera et Céspedes, 1971 a la Guadeloupe.