Surveys on Baylisascaris procyonis in two of the three French wild raccoon populations.

ABSTRACT: Human infection by Baylisascaris procyonis can result in larva migrans syndromes, which can cause severe neurological sequelae and fatal cases. The raccoon serves as the definitive host of the nematode, harboring adult worms in its intestine and excreting millions of eggs into the environment via its feces. Transmission to paratenic hosts (such as rodents, birds and rabbits) or to humans occurs by accidental ingestion of eggs. The occurrence of B. procyonis in wild raccoons has been reported in several Western European countries. In France, raccoons have currently established three separate and expanding populations as a result of at least three independent introductions. Until now the presence of B. procyonis in these French raccoon populations has not been investigat

SUBMITTER: Umhang G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10998084 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature