''Angiostrongylus'' is a genus of parasitic
nematode
The nematodes ( or ; ; ), roundworms or eelworms constitute the phylum Nematoda. Species in the phylum inhabit a broad range of environments. Most species are free-living, feeding on microorganisms, but many are parasitic. Parasitic worms (h ...
s in the family
Metastrongylidae
The Metastrongylidae are a family of nematodes.
Genera in the family Metastrongylidae include:
* ''Aelurostrongylus
''Aelurostrongylus'' is a genus of nematodes
The nematodes ( or ; ; ), roundworms or eelworms constitute the phylum Nema ...
.
Species
Species in the genus
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Angiostrongylus cantonensis
''Angiostrongylus cantonensis'' is a nematode (roundworm) parasite that causes angiostrongyliasis, an infection that is the most common cause of eosinophilic meningitis in Southeast Asia and the Pacific Basin. The nematode commonly resides in the ...
'' (Chen, 1935)
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Angiostrongylus costaricensis
''Angiostrongylus costaricensis'' is a species of parasitic nematode and is the causative agent of abdominal angiostrongyliasis in humans. It occurs in Latin America and the Caribbean.
Hosts
Rodents are the normal definitive hosts, especially ...
'' Morera & Cespedes, 1971
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Angiostrongylus vasorum
''Angiostrongylus vasorum'', also known as French heartworm, is a species of parasitic nematode in the family Metastrongylidae. It causes the disease canine angiostrongylosis in dogs. It is not zoonotic, that is, it cannot be transmitted to huma ...
'' Baillet, 1866
References
Strongylida
Rhabditida genera
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