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| Lima, Mariana G.; De C. Augusto, Ronaldo; Pinheiro Da Silva, Jairo; Thiengo, Silvana C.. |
| As one of the most successful invasive land snail species, Achatina (Lissachatina) fulica Bowdich, 1822 has achieved wide global distribution, particularly in (sub)tropical regions, with further dispersal likely due to climate change. This species of giant African snails (up to 17 cm shell length) is a pest that has extensive negative impact on agriculture and can serve as vector for several parasites, including Angiostrongylus cantonensis, a nematode parasite that causes (human) eosinophilic meningitis, an emergent disease. Investigation showed that A. cantonensis infection negatively impacts the metabolism of A. fulica by depleting polysaccharide stores of the intermediate host, compromising the energy balance of the snail. A review of the literature... |
| Tipo: Text |
Palavras-chave: Achatina fulica; Immunology; Physiology; Nematodes; Angiostrongylus cantonensis. |
| Ano: 2020 |
URL: https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00599/71144/69462.pdf |
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