| histopathology associated with angiostrongylosis in akodon species (rodentia: sigmodontinae) from sierra de la ventana, buenos aires, argentina. | angiostrongylus is a metastrongylid nematode genus that includes species found in carnivores, rodents, and occasionally primates (including humans). about 100 species of wild sigmodontine rodents occur in argentina, 16 of which are species of akodon. the lungs of akodon azarae and akodon dolores from sierra de la ventana, buenos aires, argentina, were examined, and 2 of 10 a. dolores specimens were positive for angiostrongylosis, showing macroscopic lesions of verminous pneumonia. adults found w ... | 2012 | 22663763 |