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Angiostrongylus cantonensis - serology - serum Refered Test

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Eurofins Biomnis code

AGYLU

Synonyms

  • Parastrongylus cantonensis
  • Angiostrongyliasis

Clinic significance

Parasitic rat lung nematode. The intermediate host is a mollusc. Human contamination occurs essentially via the consumption of undercooked shellfish, prawns, fish or vegetables and fruit contaminated by shellfish. The geographic zones concerned are the South Pacific, South-East Asia and Taiwan. During the normal cycle, humans are final hosts. The incubation period is 1 to 3 weeks. Infection may be asymptomatic or induce eosinophilic meningitis with headaches, stiffness of the neck and paraesthesia. The illness lasts for a few to several days and is rarely fatal.

Prenalytics

  • 1 mL
  • Serum
  • Refrigerated

Methodology

Western-Blot

Turnaround time

1 month

Pathologist(s) in charge
Refered Test
Specialty
Infectious
Contact(s)
Dr Alexia BARBRY
Dr Anne OVIZE
Phone(s)
+334 72 80 23 18
+334 72 80 73 05

Caption

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