Journal of Tropical Diseases and Parasitology ›› 2024, Vol. 22 ›› Issue (6): 364-366.doi: 10.20199/j.issn.1672-2302.2024.06.008

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First detection of Angiostronylus cantonensis infection in Pomacea canaliculata in Ma’anshan City

FAN Zehan1(), ZHAN Ti1(), SUN Chengsong2, XIANG Kexia1, JIANG Xiaoyu1, WANG Weichun1, DUAN Yongmei1, ZHU Yingfu1   

  1. 1 Ma’anshan Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Ma’anshan 243000, Anhui Province, China
    2 Anhui Provincial Institute of Schistosomiasis Control
  • Received:2024-04-30 Online:2024-12-20 Published:2025-01-23
  • Contact: ZHAN Ti,masdbk@163.com

Abstract:

Objective To investigate the distribution of Pomacea canaliculata and its status infected with Angiostronylus cantonensis in Ma’anshan City for evidences to plan the local prevention and control measures in scientific basis. Methods Between September and November 2023, we selected five townships (sub-districts) from each of the six counties (districts) in Ma’anshan area based on the geographical locations, and conducted field investigation to identify the presence of areas with Pomacea canaliculata. The snails were then collected from the breeding sites using netting methods, and their infection status was examined through microscopical inspection. The samples with suspected larvae at stage Ⅲ were subjected to molecular biological identification of Angiostrongylus cantonensis. Results In total, 30 townships (sub-districts) were investigated, in which Pomacea canaliculata were found in 12 townships (sub-districts), distributed in Huashan District, Yushan District, Dangtu County, Hexian County and Hanshan County. Nineteen breeding sites of Pomacea canaliculata were found in various environments including ditches, ponds, rivers, and lakes. A total of 452 Pomacea canaliculata were collected, in which 9 pieces of Angiostrongylus cantonensis larvae were detected from the samples obtained in Jinzitang Park located in Yangjiashan Community, Jinjiazhuang Sub-district, Huashan District (1 larva) and in a freshwater crab pond located in Xihu Community in Huyang Town, Dangtu County (8 larvae). Morphological observation and molecular biological identification confirmed that the larvae were Angiostrongylus cantonensis at stage Ⅲ. Conclusion Pomacea canaliculata were found to be present in Ma’anshan area, including Huashan District, Yushan District, Dangtu County, Hexian County and Hanshan County, and the snails infected with Angiostrongylus cantonensis were detected in the samples from Huashan District and Dangty County. This is the first discovery of the Pomacea canaliculata infected with Angiostronylus cantonensis in Ma’anshan area.

Key words: Pomacea canaliculata, Angiostronylus cantonensis, Infection status, Ma’anshan City

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