Publications by authors named "Wan-Tong Chen"
[Investigation on snails Achatina fulica and Pomacea canaliculata infected with Angiostrongylus cantonensis in Panyu region of Guangzhou City].
Chu-Xuan Chen Hui-Fang He Zhu Yin Jin-Huan Zhou Shi-Qun Li Jiong-Min Chen Wan-Tong Chen Yu-Chang Chen Dai-Xiong Chen
Zhongguo Xue Xi Chong Bing Fang Zhi Za Zhi
June 2012
Article Synopsis
- The study aimed to investigate the infection levels of the parasitic nematode Angiostrongylus cantonensis in two types of snails, Achatina fulica and Pomacea canaliculata, from the Panyu region of Guangzhou City.
- Researchers analyzed snails by digesting them in artificial stomach fluid, examining the third-stage larvae of the parasite under a microscope, and infecting laboratory rats with these larvae.
- Findings showed that 22.62% of Achatina fulica and 3.08% of Pomacea canaliculata were infected, with notable variations in infection rates across different towns in the region, indicating a more serious infection in Achatina fulica compared to Pomacea canaliculata.