Baylisascaris infection : provider fact sheet

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Baylisascaris infection : provider fact sheet

Published Date:

9/26/12

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English

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Baylisascariasis is a parasitic disease caused by the roundworm Baylisascaris procyonis. Raccoons are the predominant hosts, but the parasite can also infect other animals (including dogs) and can cause a rare yet severe infection in humans.

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Center for Global Health (U.S.). Division of Parasitic Diseases.

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