The Raccoon (Procyon lotor) as a Neozoon in Europe. [PDF]
Animals (Basel), 2023 The raccoon (Procyon lotor) is a North American half-bear that is present in much of Europe and Asia as a result of both accidental and planned releases. In Europe, raccoons were introduced primarily as a source of fur for the fur industry. In the 1930s,
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Vector-Borne and Zoonotic Pathogens in Raccoon Dogs (<i>Nyctereutes procyonoides</i>) and Raccoons (<i>Procyon lotor</i>) from Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. [PDF]
PathogensRaccoon dogs (Nyctereutes procyonoides) and raccoons (Procyon lotor) are invasive alien species originating from East Asia and North America, respectively.
Klink JC +4 more
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Helminths in Invasive Raccoons (Procyon lotor) from Southwest Germany. [PDF]
Pathogens, 2023 As hosts of numerous zoonotic pathogens, the role of raccoons needs to be considered in the One Health context. Raccoons progressively expand their range as invasive alien species in Europe.
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First report of the zoonotic nematode Baylisascaris procyonis in non-native raccoons (Procyon lotor) from Italy. [PDF]
Parasit Vectors, 2022 Baylisascaris procyonis is a nematode parasite of the raccoon (Procyon lotor), and it can be responsible for a severe form of larva migrans in humans.
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A molecular survey of spotted fever group rickettsiae in introduced raccoons (Procyon lotor). [PDF]
Parasit Vectors, 2022 Background The raccoon Procyon lotor (Linnaeus, 1758) (Carnivora; Procyonidae) is one of the most important and most intensively studied invasive mammal species in Europe.
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Prevalence of Escherichia albertii in Raccoons (Procyon lotor), Japan. [PDF]
Emerg Infect Dis, 2020 Natural reservoirs of Escherichia albertii remain unclear. In this study, we detected E. albertii by PCR in 248 (57.7%) of 430 raccoons from Osaka, Japan, and isolated 143 E. albertii strains from the 62 PCR-positive samples.
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Modeling raccoon (Procyon lotor) habitat connectivity to identify potential corridors for rabies spread [PDF]
Tropical Medicine and Infectious Disease, 2017 The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), Wildlife Services National Rabies Management Program has conducted cooperative oral rabies vaccination (ORV) programs since 1997.
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Role of invasive carnivores (Procyon lotor and Nyctereutes procyonoides) in epidemiology of vector-borne pathogens: molecular survey from the Czech Republic. [PDF]
Parasit Vectors, 2023 Background Vector-borne pathogens (VBPs) are a major threat to humans, livestock and companion animals worldwide. The combined effect of climatic, socioeconomic and host composition changes favours the spread of the vectors, together with the expansion ...
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Bacterial and Viral Pathogens with One Health Relevance in Invasive Raccoons (Procyon lotor, Linné 1758) in Southwest Germany. [PDF]
Pathogens, 2023 In Europe, raccoons are invasive neozoons with their largest population in Germany. Globally, this mesocarnivore acts as a wildlife reservoir for many (non-)zoonotic (re-)emerging pathogens, but very little epidemiological data is available for southwest
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Baylisascaris procyonis Roundworm in Common Raccoon (Procyon lotor), Mexico. [PDF]
Emerg Infect DisWe found the zoonotic nematode, Baylisascaris procyonis, in a common raccoon (Procyon lotor) in Mexico. Expansion of raccoons into human-dominated regions might increase the risk of B. procyonis infections in humans.
Gómez-Sánchez AL +6 more
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