Current distribution of Achatina fulica, in the State of São Paulo including records of Aelurostrongylus abstrusus (Nematoda) larvae infestation

Authors

  • Fernanda Pires Ohlweiler Superintendência de Controle de Endemias; Laboratório de Malacologia
  • Marisa Cristina de Almeida Guimarães Superintendência de Controle de Endemias; Laboratório de Malacologia
  • Fernanda Yoshika Takahashi Superintendência de Controle de Endemias; Laboratório de Malacologia
  • Juliana Manas Eduardo Superintendência de Controle de Endemias; Laboratório de Malacologia

Keywords:

Achatina fulica, Geographical distribution, São Paulo, Aelurostrongylus abstrusus

Abstract

The currently known distribution range of Achatina fulica Bowdich, 1822, in the state of São Paulo, Brazil, is presented. The record of A. fulica naturally infested with Aelurostrongylus abstrusus larvae (Railliet, 1898) (Nematoda: Metastrongylidae) can be found in the city of Guaratinguetá. It was found A. fulica with Metastrongylidae larvae without known medical and veterinary importance in the cities of Carapicuíba, Embu-Guaçu, Itapevi, São Caetano do Sul, São Paulo and Taboão da Serra.

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Published

2010-08-01

Issue

Vol. 52 No. 4 (2010)

Section

Parasitology

How to Cite

Ohlweiler, F. P., Guimarães, M. C. de A., Takahashi, F. Y., & Eduardo, J. M. (2010). Current distribution of Achatina fulica, in the State of São Paulo including records of Aelurostrongylus abstrusus (Nematoda) larvae infestation . Revista Do Instituto De Medicina Tropical De São Paulo, 52(4), 211-214. https://revistas.usp.br/rimtsp/article/view/31337