Baylisascaris procyonis Roundworm in Common Raccoon (Procyon lotor), Mexico

Baylisascaris procyonis Roundworm in Common Raccoon (Procyon lotor), Mexico

We found the zoonotic nematode, Baylisascaris procyonis, in a common raccoon (Procyon lotor) in Mexico. Expansion of raccoons into human-dominated regions might increase the risk of B. procyonis infections in humans. Increased surveillance and healthcare provider awareness of baylisascariasis in Me...

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Main Authors: Ana Luisa Gómez-Sánchez, Carlos Daniel Pinacho-Pinacho, Juan José Barrios-Gutierrez, Ismael Guzmán-Valdivieso, Alberto Gonzalez-Romero, Tania Fonseca-Leal, Andrés M. López-Pérez
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2025-06-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Baylisascaris procyonis
roundworm
nematode
raccoon
Procyon lotor
parasites
Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/31/6/24-1672_article
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