Raccoon roundworm eggs near homes and risk for larva migrans disease, California communities
| Autor: | Gabriel P. Roussere, Michael J. Kutilek, Darcy Levee, William J. Murray, Caroline B. Raudenbush, Kevin R. Kazacos |
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| Rok vydání: | 2004 |
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Microbiology (medical)
Male Disease reservoir Veterinary medicine Letter Epidemiology Baylisascaris procyonis prevalence lcsh:Medicine Baylisascaris baylisascariasis roundworm California lcsh:Infectious and parasitic diseases Feces parasitic diseases Ascaridoidea Animals Humans latrines lcsh:RC109-216 Larva migrans Letters to the Editor Disease Reservoirs biology Transmission (medicine) Research public health lcsh:R biology.organism_classification zoonoses Ascaridida Infections Infectious Diseases raccoon raccoons Latrine Larva Migrans Female Baylisascaris procyoni Human habitation |
| Zdroj: | Emerging Infectious Diseases Emerging Infectious Diseases, Vol 9, Iss 12, Pp 1516-1522 (2003) |
| ISSN: | 1080-6040 |
| Popis: | The raccoon roundworm, Baylisascaris procyonis, is increasingly recognized as a cause of serious or fatal larva migrans disease in humans and animals. We assessed the potential for infection in three northern California communities by determining the density and distribution of raccoon latrines, where transmission primarily occurs, and the prevalence of eggs at private residences. We collected fecal samples from 215 latrines and found that 44%-53% of the latrines contained B. procyonis eggs and that 16% to 32% contained infective eggs. Among the properties surveyed, 28%-49% harbored at least one latrine that was positive for B. procyonis eggs. The latrine densities in these communities were higher than any previously reported. The presence of B. procyonis eggs in raccoon latrines was common, widespread, and closely associated with human habitation. Where raccoon densities are high, education of the public and removal of raccoons may be necessary. |
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