Statements (29)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
parasitic nematode
|
| gptkbp:cause |
eosinophilic meningitis
|
| gptkbp:family |
gptkb:Metastrongylidae
|
| gptkbp:firstDescribed |
1935
|
| gptkbp:foundIn |
gptkb:Caribbean
gptkb:Hawaii gptkb:Pacific_Islands gptkb:Southeast_Asia |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
rat lungworm
|
| gptkbp:infects |
humans
slugs rats snails |
| gptkbp:lifeCycle |
requires rats as definitive hosts
requires snails or slugs as intermediate hosts |
| gptkbp:order |
gptkb:Strongylida
|
| gptkbp:phylum |
gptkb:Nematoda
|
| gptkbp:prevention |
avoid eating raw or undercooked snails and slugs
wash produce thoroughly |
| gptkbp:scientificName |
gptkb:Angiostrongylus_cantonensis
|
| gptkbp:symptom |
nausea
vomiting headache neurological problems neck stiffness |
| gptkbp:transmission |
ingestion of larvae in raw or undercooked snails or slugs
|
| gptkbp:zoonotic |
true
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Achatina_fulica
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
6
|