rat lungworm

nematode
Also known as: Angiostrongylus cantonensis

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escargots

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    In escargot

    …by a parasite called the rat lungworm (Angiostrongylus cantonensis), which causes eosinophilic meningitis. Snails can carry other parasites as well. Escargots, therefore, should not be eaten raw.

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