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Crystal infected baby toads in the laboratory, and found that the
lungworm was devastating for the tiny animals - about 30 % died, and the remainder grew more slowly, moved more slowly, and so
on.
The way in which
lungworms are transmitted varies depending
on the individual type of
lungworm.
No, humans are not at risk from catching
lungworms from puppies or dogs, but they can be infected if they eat contaminated snails / frogs or some crustaceans or if there is snail / slug secretions
on vegetables or other foodstuffs that haven't been thoroughly washed.
About 50 % of cats with heartworm disease will have evidence of enlarged pulmonary arteries
on x-rays of their lungs.14 However, these findings can be found with other parasitic infections such as roundworms (Toxocara) and
lungworms (Aelurostrongylus).
Also common are lung diseases associated with infection by feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV) and those caused by such parasites as heartworms and
lungworms, although the prevalence of those parasitic infections depends to a great extent
on geographical, climatic and seasonal factors.
In some cases, special tests will be performed
on stool samples, looking for evidence of
lungworms.
For instance, feline heartworm disease and
lungworm create specific suggestive lesions that can be seen
on radiographs.
The symptoms for
lungworm infections depend
on the specific parasite, the severity of the infection and the host response.
Assessing the impact of
lungworm infection
on the health of wild bottlenose dolphins in central west Florida.
People who become infected with rat
lungworm often survive without any symptoms at all, or even just mild ones like fever and headache; and the things often just die
on their own without treatment.