Volume 14, Number 1—January 2008
Dispatch
Emerging Angiostrongyliasis in Mainland China
Shan Lv*, Yi Zhang*, Peter Steinmann†, and Xiao-Nong Zhou*
Table 2
Known intermediate hosts of Angiostrongylus cantonensis in mainland China
| Species | First investigation, y, place | First observation of positive specimens, y, place | Highest recorded prevalence, %, place | Reference* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Achatina fulica†‡ | 1979–1982, Guangzhou | 1979–1980, Guangzhou | 96.8, Zhongshan | Ding BL et al., 1982 Liang HK et al., 1984 Liang HK et al., 1992 Zhang HM et al., 1996 |
| Pomacea canaliculata§¶ | 1988, Hekou | 1997, Cangnan | 69.4, Cangnan | Li FH et al., 1989 Pan CW et al., 2002 Li YS et al., 2001 |
| Camaena cicatricosa‡ | 1979–1982, Guangzhou | 1979–1982, Guangzhou | 50.0, Zhongshan | Ding BL et al., 1982 Liang HK et al., 1984 Liang HK et al., 1992 |
| Vaginulus sp.# | 1980–1982, Guangzhou | 1980–1982, Guangzhou | 49.2, Guangzhou | Ding BL et al., 1982 |
| Phiolomycus bilineatus# | 1979–1982, Guangzhou | 1979–1982, Guangzhou | 100, Guangzhou | Ding BL et al., 1982 Liang HK et al., 1984 |
| Deroceras leave# | 2005, Lianjiang/Nan’an | 2005, Lianjiang/Nan’an | 23.8, Lianjiang/Nan’an | Li LS et al., 2006 |
| Vaginulus yuxjsjs sp. nov# | 1988, Hekou | 1988, Hekou | 21.0, Hekou | Li FH et al., 1989 |
| Ariophantidae spp.‡ | 1988, Hekou | 1988, Hekou | 12.0, Hekou | Li FH et al., 1989 |
| Macrochlamys loana# | 2005, Lianjiang/Nan’an | 2005, Lianjiang/Nan’an | 11.2, Lianjiang/Nan’an | Li LS et al., 2006 |
| Limax flavus# | 2005, Lianjiang/Nan’an | 2005, Lianjiang/Nan’an | 10.1, Lianjiang/Nan’an | Li LS et al., 2006 |
| Bradybaena brevispira‡ | 1979–1982, Guangzhou | 1979–1980, Guangzhou | 8.3, Nanhai | Liang HK et al., 1984 Liang HK et al., 1992 Pan CW et al., 2002 |
| Meghimatium bilinestum‡ | 2005, Lianjiang/Nan’an | 2005, Lianjiang/Nan’an | 5.9, Lianjiang/Nan’an | Li LS et al., 2006 |
| Trichochloritis rufopila‡ | 1986–1990, Zhuhai | 1986–1990, Zhuhai | 5.8, Zhuhai | Liang HK et al., 1992 |
| Trichochloritis hungerfordianus‡ | 1986–1990, Zhuhai | 1986–1991, Zhuhai | 5.7, Zhuhai | Liang HK et al., 1992 |
| Vaginulus alte# | 1988, Hekou | 1988, Hekou | 4.2, Hekou | Li FH et al., 1989 |
| Bellamya spp.¶ | 2005, Lianjiang/Nan’an | 2005, Lianjiang/Nan’an | 4.1, Lianjiang/Nan’an | Li LS et al., 2006 |
| Bellamya aeruginosa¶ | 2004, Minhou/Lianjiang | 2004, Minhou/Lianjiang | 3.8, Minhou | Lin JX et al., 2005 |
| Bradybaena similaris‡ | 1980–1982, Guangzhou | 1980–1982, Guangzhou | 3.2, Guangzhou | Ding BL et al., 1982 |
| Bradybaena ravida‡ | 2005, Lianjiang/Nan’an | 2005, Lianjiang/Nan’an | 3.1, Lianjiang/Nan’an | Li LS et al., 2006 |
| Plectotropis appanata‡ | 2005, Lianjiang/Nan’an | 2005, Lianjiang/Nan’an | 2.6, Lianjiang/Nan’an | Li LS et al., 2006 |
| Bellamya quadrata¶ | 1986–1990, Panyu | 1986–1990, Panyu | 2.5, Panyu | Liang HK et al., 1992 |
*Full reference details are available from the corresponding author upon request.
†Common name, giant African land snail.
‡Land snail.
§Common name, apple snail.
¶Freshwater snail.
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