Giant African Snail
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1. Scientometrics of zoonoses transmitted by the giant African snail Achatina fulica Bowdich, 1822
ABSTRACT The dissemination of the giant African snail Achatina fulica in several countries has triggered a great number of studies on the mollusk, including those on zoonoses related to health in humans. The current research is a scientific survey on articles published in four databases, namely, PubMed, Bireme, Scielo and Lilacs. Results indicate that Brazil
Rev. Inst. Med. trop. S. Paulo. Publicado em: 13/04/2017
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2. Avaliação dos problemas enfrentados no manejo do caramujo gigante africano Achatina fulica (Gastropoda: Pulmonata) no Brasil
The giant African snail Achatina fulica Bowdich, 1822 was introduced into Paraná, Brazil, in the 1980s. Since then, it has spread across the country, despite its known invasive status on a global scale. The main objective of this study was to assess the problems faced in the management of the giant African snail. To accomplish that, we gathered and analyzed
Zoologia (Curitiba). Publicado em: 2009-12
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3. Morfologia e ultraestrutura de larvas de nematóides encontradas em Achatina fulica Bowdich, 1822 (Mollusca, Gastropoda) e sua relação com a atividade antrópica no município de Mesquita, Rio de Janeiro, Brasil / Morphology and ultrastructure of nematode larvae found in Achatina fulica Bowdich, 1822 (Mollusca, Gastropoda) and its relation with the antropic activity in the Mesquita City, Rio De Janeiro, Brazil.
O molusco Achatina fulica (Caramujo gigante africano) é registrado em quase todo território nacional, havendo a possibilidade de atuar como hospedeiro de parasitos do homem. Este estudo objetivou descrever a morfologia dos estágios larvais de nematóides encontrados em A. fulica, através de microscopia de luz e eletrônica de varredura, e relacionar a pr
Publicado em: 2008
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4. Low susceptibility of Achatina fulica from Brazil to infection with Angiostrongylus costaricensis and A. cantonensis
Introduction of Achatina fulica in Brazil has led to serious concerns about its role as vector for metaIylid worms: AngioIylus costaricensis and A. cantonensis. Experimental infection with both parasites was performed to evaluate the potential risk for their transmission by the giant African snail. Groups of 5 animals, both wild and bred at captivity were ex
Memórias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz. Publicado em: 2007-02