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Thermal Death Point of Baylisascaris procyonis Eggs

Emerging Infectious Diseases, 2007
To the Editor: In the past 20 years, Baylisascaris procyonis, the common intestinal roundworm of raccoons, has increasingly been recognized as a source of severe human neurologic disease that particularly affects children (1,2). Although human baylisascariasis appears to be rare, the devastating neurologic disease caused by this infection and the lack ...
Shira C. Shafir, Wei Wang, Frank J. Sorvillo, Matthew E. Wise, Laurel Moore, Teresa Sorvillo, Mark L. Eberhard   +6 more
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Baylisascaris procyonis Infection in Elderly Person, British Columbia, Canada [PDF]

Emerging Infectious Diseases, 2012
Tawny Hung, Ronald C. Neafie, Ian R.A. Mackenzie   +2 more
doaj   +2 more sources

Expert opinion on the identification, risk assessment, and mitigation of microorganisms and parasites relevant to xenotransplantation products from pigs

Xenotransplantation, Volume 30, Issue 5, September/October 2023., 2023
Abstract Xenotransplantation has the potential to address shortages of organs available for clinical transplantation, but concerns exist regarding potential risks posed by porcine microorganisms and parasites (MP) to the health of human recipients. In this study, a risk‐based framework was developed, and expert opinion was elicited to evaluate porcine ...
Huybert Groenendaal, Solenne Costard, Reid Ballard, Stephen Bienhoff, Diana C. Challen, Brandon J. Dominguez, Douglas R. Kern, Dan Miller, Jeske Noordergraaf, Larisa Rudenko, Henk‐Jan Schuurman, Tom Spizzo, Matthew Sturos, Bill Zollers, Jay A. Fishman   +14 more
wiley   +1 more source

Persistent marked cerebrospinal fluid eosinophilia in a dog with primary central nervous system histiocytic sarcoma

Veterinary Clinical Pathology, Volume 52, Issue 2, Page 346-352, June 2023., 2023
Abstract A 6‐year‐old female spayed Jack Russell Terrier was evaluated for episodic seizure‐like activity and intermittent obtundation over the previous 3 weeks. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the brain revealed mild generalized dilation of the ventricular system with periventricular edema.
Giulia Corsini, Daniel Sanchez‐Masian, Ranieri Verin, Camilla Cooper, Martina Piviani   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Diet of a threatened rattlesnake (eastern massasauga) revealed by DNA metabarcoding

Ecology and Evolution, Volume 13, Issue 4, April 2023., 2023
We applied a DNA metabarcoding approach to study the diet of the threatened eastern massasauga rattlesnake (Sistrurus catenatus). We identified at least 12 different prey species, with eastern massasaugas exhibiting opportunistic feeding and a strong preference towards small mammals.
Alyssa Swinehart, Charlyn Partridge, Amy Russell, Arin Thacker, Jennifer Kovach, Jennifer Moore   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Baylisascaris procyonis

Wildlife Rehabilitation Bulletin, 2021
Baylisascaris procyonis or raccoon roundworm is present in over 90 percent of raccoons in some North American populations. While asymptomatic in raccoons, this parasite may affect other wildlife, domestic animals, and humans and has devastating health implications. This article provides information on B.
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Exotic animal cafés in Japan: A new fashion with potential implications for biodiversity, global health, and animal welfare

Conservation Science and Practice, Volume 5, Issue 2, February 2023., 2023
Wildlife trade is a multibillion‐dollar industry and is also largely fueled by the demand for exotic pets. We document, in Japan, the recent exotic pet café phenomenon, and recorded 3793 individuals belonging to 419 different species present in these cafés including many threatened species and several Convention on International Trade in Endangered ...
Marie Sigaud, Tomomi Kitade, Cécile Sarabian   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Evaluating the ability of a locally focused culling program in removing chronic wasting disease infected free‐ranging white‐tailed deer in Illinois, USA, 2003–2020

Transboundary and Emerging Diseases, Volume 69, Issue 5, Page 2867-2878, September 2022., 2022
Abstract In northern Illinois, chronic wasting disease (CWD) was first identified in free‐ranging white‐tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus; hereafter referred to as “deer”) in 2002. To reduce CWD transmission rates in Illinois, wildlife biologists have conducted locally focussed culling of deer since 2003 in areas where CWD has been detected.
Csaba Varga, Patrick McDonald, William M. Brown, Paul Shelton, Alfred L. Roca, Jan E. Novakofski, Nohra E. Mateus‐Pinilla   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Partial molecular characterization of the mitochondrial genome of Baylisascaris columnaris and prevalence of infection in a wild population of Striped skunks

International Journal for Parasitology: Parasites and Wildlife, 2017
Members of the genus Baylisascaris utilize omnivores or carnivores as their definitive hosts. The best known member of this genus is Baylisascaris procyonis, which is an intestinal parasite of raccoons. The closest relative of B.
Youna Choi, Sara Mason, Michael Ahlborn, Brook Zscheile, Eric Wilson   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Comparative Analysis of Gut Microbiomes in Parasitic Roundworms Reveals Phylogeny-Associated Community Structure and Functional Adaptation. [PDF]

Transbound Emerg Dis
Roundworm nematodes are globally distributed zoonotic parasites that inhabit the intestinal tract of various mammals. Although these parasites reside in the host’s guts, their own intestinal ecosystems remain poorly understood. Recent evidence suggests that helminths may harbor distinct gut microbiomes that contribute to their physiology and host ...
Fan X, Zhou X, Wang L, Zhang X, Shen Y, Xiao Y, Wang H, Deng L, Xie Y.   +8 more
europepmc   +2 more sources