Reduction of Baylisascaris procyonis Eggs in Raccoon Latrines, Suburban Chicago, Illinois, USA

Page, Kristen; Smyser, Timothy J.; Dunkerton, Elise; Gavard, Emily; Larkin, Bruce; Gehrt, Stanley

doi:10.3201/eid2012.140977

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Reduction of Baylisascaris procyonis Eggs in Raccoon Latrines, Suburban Chicago, Illinois, USA

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By Page, Kristen ; Smyser, Timothy J. ; Dunkerton, Elise ; ...

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Emerg Infect Dis
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Page, Kristen ; Smyser, Timothy J. ; Dunkerton, Elise ; Gavard, Emily ; Larkin, Bruce ; Gehrt, Stanley
Description:

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.
Subjects:

Animal Diseases Animals Ascaridida Infections Ascaridoidea Dispatch Humans Parasite Egg Count Prevalence Public Health Surveillance Raccoons
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Emerg Infect Dis. 20(12):2137-2140.
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Journal Article
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Chicago, IL
Location:

North America
Volume:

20
Issue:

12
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Emerging Infectious Diseases
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