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Zoonotic Baylisascaris procyonis Infection in Raccoons, Mississippi, USA, 2023–2024 [PDF]

Emerging Infectious Diseases
Baylisascaris procyonis, an emerging zoonotic parasite, causes clinically significant visceral, ophthalmologic, and neurologic disease in humans. We screened raccoons (n = 46) collected from central and southern Mississippi for B. procyonis by necropsy (
Bryan L. Huerta-Beltrán, Huan Zhao, Stephen Mills, Joshua Berry, William Janous, Javian Ervin, Karleigh Butler, Aamani Kalluru, Fritz Valerio, Blake Stefano, Trent Selby, Nicole M. Phillips, Steven Everman, Graham T. Rosser, Charlotte V. Hobbs, Richard S. Bradbury, Scoty M. Hearst   +16 more
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Geographic Variation in the Prevalence of Candidatus Neoehrlichia procyonis in Raccoons (Procyon lotor) in the United States and Canada [PDF]

MicrobiologyOpen
Raccoons (Procyon lotor) are reservoirs for pathogens of other wildlife species, domestic animals, and humans, including several tick‐borne pathogens.
Meghan Lewis, Kayla B. Garrett, Christopher A. Cleveland, Sonia M. Hernandez, Mark Swain, Michael J. Yabsley   +5 more
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The first record of ectoparasites of raccoons (Procyon lotor) (Carnivora, Procyonidae) in Iran

Persian Journal of Acarology, 2021
The raccoon, Procyon lotor, is native to North and Central America but has been introduced to several Old World countries including Iran. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of ectoparasites of raccoons in Iran.
Meysam Sharifdini, Behzad Norouzi, Shahyad Azari-Hamidian, Nader Karamzadeh   +3 more
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The Raccoon (Procyon lotor) as a Neozoon in Europe

Animals, 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,
Matthias Bernhard Stope
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Epidemiological Study of Pathogenic Leptospira in Raccoons (Procyon lotor) in a Suburb of Tokyo, Japan

Animals, 2022
Leptospirosis is a zoonosis that affects humans and animals worldwide. Raccoons (Procyon lotor), adopted in urban environments, may act as potential reservoirs of Leptospira. We investigated the prevalence of pathogenic Leptospira in the kidney and urine
Kazuki Kiuno, Takuya Kato, Hiroko Otsubo, Ryoko Kibe, Yasushi Kataoka, Shin-ichi Hayama   +5 more
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Spatial ecology of translocated raccoons

Scientific Reports, 2023
Raccoons (Procyon lotor) are routinely translocated both legally and illegally to mitigate conflicts with humans, which has contributed to the spread of rabies virus across eastern North America.
Jacob E. Hill, James L. Helton, Richard B. Chipman, Amy T. Gilbert, James C. Beasley, Guha Dharmarajan, Olin E. Rhodes   +6 more
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Detection and antimicrobial resistance of Enterobacteriaceae other than Escherichia coli in raccoons from the Madrid region of Spain

Journal of Veterinary Research, 2022
Raccoons are an invasive alien species widely distributed in the Madrid region of Spain. These animals can carry a variety of enteric bacteria with associated antimicrobial resistance, which can infect humans and livestock. However, to our knowledge, the
Antonio Orden José, Martínez-Rodrigo Abel, Isabel Vela Ana, Francisco Fernández-Garayzábal José, Hurtado-Morillas Clara, Mas Alicia, Domínguez-Bernal Gustavo   +6 more
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Helminthes in Feral Raccoon (Procyon lotor) as an Alien Species in Iran

Iranian Journal of Parasitology, 2020
Background: The raccoon, Procyon lotor Linn. (Procyonidae) is native to North and Central America but has been introduced in several European and Asian countries including Japan, Germany and Iran.
Meysam SHARIFDINI, Omar M. AMIN, Keyhan ASHRAFI, Nader KARAMZADEH, Iraj MOBEDI, Behnaz RAHMATI, Zahra HESARI   +6 more
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Canine Distemper Virus in Wild Carnivore Populations from the Czech Republic (2012–2020): Occurrence, Geographical Distribution, and Phylogenetic Analysis

Life, 2022
Canine distemper is a highly contagious viral disease in carnivores and represents a serious threat for both wild and domestic animals. The aim of our study was to monitor the occurrence of the canine distemper virus in wildlife from the Czech Republic ...
Eliška Kličková, Lenka Černíková, Aurélie Dumondin, Eva Bártová, Marie Budíková, Kamil Sedlák   +5 more
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Baylisascaris procyonis Roundworm Infection in Child with Autism Spectrum Disorder, Washington, USA, 2022

Emerging Infectious Diseases, 2023
We describe a case of Baylisascaris procyonis roundworm infection in a child in Washington, USA, with autism spectrum disorder. Environmental assessment confirmed nearby raccoon habitation and B. procyonis eggs. B.
Beth A. Lipton, Hanna N. Oltean, Roger B. Capron, Arran Hamlet, Susan P. Montgomery, Rebecca J. Chancey, Victoria J.L. Konold, Katherine E. Steffl   +7 more
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