Angiostrongylus cantonensis

GPTKB entity

Predicate	Object
gptkbp:instanceOf	nematode parasitic roundworm
gptkbp:affects	central nervous system
gptkbp:cause	eosinophilic meningitis
gptkbp:commonName	gptkb:rat_lungworm
gptkbp:describedBy	gptkb:Chen
gptkbp:describedYear	1935
gptkbp:distribution	gptkb:Americas gptkb:Caribbean gptkb:Pacific_Islands gptkb:Southeast_Asia
gptkbp:family	gptkb:Metastrongylidae
gptkbp:genus	gptkb:Angiostrongylus
gptkbp:hostedBy	right
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label	Angiostrongylus cantonensis
gptkbp:infects	humans
gptkbp:intermediateHost	gptkb:Dragon slug
gptkbp:lifeCycle	adult larva
gptkbp:prevention	avoid eating raw snails wash vegetables thoroughly
gptkbp:symptom	nausea vomiting headache neurological deficits stiff neck
gptkbp:synonym	Parastrongylus cantonensis
gptkbp:taxonRank	gptkb:species
gptkbp:transmissionRoute	ingestion of contaminated vegetables ingestion of raw or undercooked snails
gptkbp:treatment	supportive care
gptkbp:zoonotic	true
gptkbp:bfsParent	gptkb:Achatina_fulica
gptkbp:bfsLayer	6