Baylisascaris procyonis in the metropolitan Atlanta area.
Baylisascaris procyonis, the raccoon roundworm responsible for fatal larva migrans in humans, has long been thought to be absent from many regions in the southeastern United States. During spring 2002, 11 (22%) of 50 raccoons trapped in DeKalb County, Georgia, had B. procyonis infection. The increasing number of cases highlight this emerging zoonotic infection.
Eberhard
Mark L
ML
Division of Parasitic Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia 30341-3724, USA. mle1@cdc.gov
Nace
Eva K
EK
Won
Kimberly Y
KY
Punkosdy
George A
GA
Bishop
Henry S
HS
Johnston
Stephanie P
SP
D000818:Animals; D001199:Ascaridoidea / Q000254:growth & development*; D005243:Feces / Q000469:parasitology; D005260:Female; D005845:Georgia; D008297:Male; D010270:Parasite Egg Count / Q000662:veterinary; D011821:Raccoons / Q000469:parasitology*