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Survey of Angiostrongylus cantonensis in rats and giant African land snails in Phitsanulok province, Thailand

Apichat Vitta, Raxsina Polseela, Seangchai Nateeworanart, Muncharee Tattiyapong

Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Medicine · 2011 · 30 citations · 19 references

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Abstract

This study demonstrates that A. cantonensis is available in the natural hosts of Phitsanulok. This suggests that the transmissions of this parasite to human may occur in this region.

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