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from the centers for disease control and prevention. raccoon roundworm encephalitis--chicago, illinois, and los angeles, california, 2000. 200211838448
effects of urbanization on prevalence of baylisascaris procyonis in intermediate host populations.baylisascaris procyonis is an intestinal parasite of raccoons (procyon lotor) that can also infect humans and a wide range of wildlife species. prevalence of b. procyonis in raccoon populations appears to decrease as the landscape urbanizes, but less is known about prevalence in the small-mammal intermediate hosts of the parasite. we measured prevalence of b. procyonis in populations of mice (peromyscus spp.) in forest preserves along a gradient of urbanization in illinois. prevalence in the mou ...201223060514
the relationship of baylisascaris procyonis to illinois raccoons (procyon lotor).the gastrointestinal tracts of 310 steel-trapped or hunter shot illinois raccoons (procyon lotor) were collected in november and december 1979 and 1980 and examined for the presence of baylisascaris procyonis (nematoda) in order to determine the prevalence and intensity of this ascarid and to note any differences with respect to host age and sex. the raccoons were classified as either juveniles (animals less than 1 yr old) or adults. the prevalence for all the raccoons examined was 81.9% and is ...19854057003
reduction of baylisascaris procyonis eggs in raccoon latrines, suburban chicago, illinois, usa.baylisascaris procyonis, a common roundworm of raccoons, causes severe or fatal human infections, often in suburban areas. to evaluate the effectiveness of a baiting strategy requiring minimal labor, we distributed medicated baits near raccoon latrines in suburban chicago, illinois, usa. this strategy lowered b. procyonis prevalence in raccoons, possibly reducing risk to humans.201425418370
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