Passage of Angiostrongylus cantonensis through the trophic web:
an experimental study on reptiles

J 2025

Passage of Angiostrongylus cantonensis through the trophic web: an experimental study on reptiles

ANETTOVÁ, Lucia; Anna ŠIPKOVÁ; Vivienne VELIČ; Jana KAČMAŘÍKOVÁ; Kristýna JAVORSKÁ et. al.

Basic information

Original name

Passage of Angiostrongylus cantonensis through the trophic web: an experimental study on reptiles

Authors

ANETTOVÁ, Lucia (203 Czech Republic, belonging to the institution); Anna ŠIPKOVÁ (203 Czech Republic, belonging to the institution); Vivienne VELIČ (703 Slovakia); Jana KAČMAŘÍKOVÁ (203 Czech Republic); Kristýna JAVORSKÁ; Ladislav NOVOTNÝ; Petr CIBULKA; Martin KVĚTOŇ and David MODRÝ (203 Czech Republic, belonging to the institution)

Edition

Parasitology, Cambridge University Press, 2025, 0031-1820

Other information

Language

English

Type of outcome

Article in a journal

Field of Study

10613 Zoology

Country of publisher

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Confidentiality degree

is not subject to a state or trade secret

References:

URL

Impact factor

Impact factor: 2.100 in 2023

Organization unit

Faculty of Science

DOI

http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/S0031182025000034

UT WoS

001464315800001

EID Scopus

2-s2.0-85216344004

Keywords in English

Angiostrongylus cantonensis; intermediesis; paratenic host; rat lungworm; reptiles

Abstract

V originále

This study investigates the role of reptiles in the transmission and circulation of the zoonotic nematode Angiostrongylus cantonensis, a significant food-borne parasite affecting both humans and animals. Researchers experimentally infected leopard geckos (Eublepharis macularius) with third-stage larvae (L3) and confirmed their long-term survival in muscle and liver tissues. These larvae remained infective to rats and, to a lesser extent, to corn snakes (Pantherophis guttatus) higher in the food chain. Despite some elevated biochemical markers in geckos receiving high doses, all animals remained clinically healthy. The findings highlight the potential of reptiles to act as important paratenic hosts in the food web and contribute to the transmission of this emerging pathogen.

Links

GA22-26136S, research and development project

Name: Probíhající globální invaze zoonotické hlístice Angiostrongylus cantonensis: analýza rizik rozšíření v Evropě

Investor: Czech Science Foundation

MUNI/A/1602/2023, interní kód MU

Name: Evoluční a ekologické procesy v modelových parazito-hostitelských systémech a vodních společenstvech

Investor: Masaryk University

Cite

ANETTOVÁ, Lucia; Anna ŠIPKOVÁ; Vivienne VELIČ; Jana KAČMAŘÍKOVÁ; Kristýna JAVORSKÁ; Ladislav NOVOTNÝ; Petr CIBULKA; Martin KVĚTOŇ and David MODRÝ. Passage of Angiostrongylus cantonensis through the trophic web: an experimental study on reptiles. Parasitology. Cambridge University Press, 2025, vol. 152, No 1, p. 115-122. ISSN 0031-1820. Available from: https://dx.doi.org/10.1017/S0031182025000034.

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ANETTOVÁ, Lucia; Anna ŠIPKOVÁ; Vivienne VELIČ; Jana KAČMAŘÍKOVÁ; Kristýna JAVORSKÁ; Ladislav NOVOTNÝ; Petr CIBULKA; Martin KVĚTOŇ and David MODRÝ. Passage of Angiostrongylus cantonensis through the trophic web: an experimental study on reptiles. \textit{Parasitology}. Cambridge University Press, 2025, vol.~152, No~1, p.~115-122. ISSN~0031-1820. Available from: https://dx.doi.org/10.1017/S0031182025000034.

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