Molecular study of the status of Angiostrongylus cantonensis in rats in Haiti
Angiostrongylus cantonensis, commonly known as the rat lungworm, causes Eosinophilic meningitis in humans.Our study aimed to investigate the prevalence and distribution of this parasite in BONE STRUCTURE rats in Haiti.Rats were trapped at 8 sites, 7 in Artibonite (rural region) and one in an urban area of Port-au-Prince.After euthanasia, hearts and