Baylisascaris procyonis (raccoon roundworm) update: Interview
Michael J. Yabsley, MS, PhD, Associate Professor, University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine talks about the parasite, Baylisascaris procyonis, aka the raccoon roundworm, the pathology, treatment, geography More...
Study: Baylisascaris Infection Rates in Mice Vary with Deforestation
PRESS RELEASE Journal of Parasitology – Any parasite that can spread from wild animals to people is a concern. Even when human infections are rare, as in the case of the parasitic roundworm Baylisascaris procyonis, More...
What is Baylisascaris procyonis?
Baylisascaris procyonis is a roundworm found in the small intestines of raccoons. They excrete the eggs of this parasite in their feces. The eggs can survive in the environment for years under favorable conditions. More...
