Reducing Baylisascaris procyonis Roundworm Larvae in Raccoon Latrines

Baylisascaris procyonis roundworms, a parasite of raccoons, can infect humans, sometimes fatally. Parasite eggs can remain viable in raccoon latrines for years. To develop a management technique for parasite eggs, we tested anthelmintic baiting. The prevalence of eggs decreased at latrines, and larv...

Descripción completa

Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Page, Kristen, Beasley, James C., Olson, Zachary H., Smyser, Timothy J., Downey, Mark, Kellner, Kenneth F., McCord, Sarah E., Egan, Timothy S., Rhodes, Olin E.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2011
Materias:
Dispatch
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3204634/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21192862
http://dx.doi.org/10.3201/eid1701.100876
Descripción
Sumario:Baylisascaris procyonis roundworms, a parasite of raccoons, can infect humans, sometimes fatally. Parasite eggs can remain viable in raccoon latrines for years. To develop a management technique for parasite eggs, we tested anthelmintic baiting. The prevalence of eggs decreased at latrines, and larval infections decreased among intermediate hosts, indicating that baiting is effective.

Ejemplares similares