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rat lungworm

nematode

Also known as: Angiostrongylus cantonensis

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escargots

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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