rat lungworm

Questions

What does rat lungworm mean?

The parasitic nematode Angiostrongylus cantonensis, which can cause eosinophilic meningitis in humans.

Where does rat lungworm come from?

So called as the worm typically resides in the pulmonary artery of rats.

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