The parasitic nematode Angiostrongylus can cause gastrointestinal or central nervous system (CNS) disease in humans. The species Angiostrongylus cantonensis (A. cantonensis) or the rat lungworm is zoonotic. Rat lungworm infection results in Eosinophilic Meningitis. Other diseases that are linked to the infection of the species are radiculitis, ataxia, cranial nerve abnormalities, and encephalitis. Causes Individuals