title: Reduction of Baylisascaris procyonis eggs in raccoon latrines, suburban Chicago, Illinois, USA.
abstract: Baylisascaris procyonis, a common roundworm of raccoons, causes severe or fatal human infections, often in suburban areas. To evaluate the effectiveness of a baiting strategy requiring minimal labor, we distributed medicated baits near raccoon latrines in suburban Chicago, Illinois, USA. This strategy lowered B. procyonis prevalence in raccoons, possibly reducing risk to humans.
authors.forename: Kristen
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Page
authors.forename: Timothy J
authors.initials: TJ
authors.lastname: Smyser
authors.forename: Elise
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Dunkerton
authors.forename: Emily
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Gavard
authors.forename: Bruce
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Larkin
authors.forename: Stanley
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Gehrt
mesh_terms: D000820:Animal Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000469:parasitology*; D000818:Animals; D017191:Ascaridida Infections / Q000662:veterinary*; D001199:Ascaridoidea; D002641:Chicago / Q000453:epidemiology; D006801:Humans; D010270:Parasite Egg Count; D015995:Prevalence; D062486:Public Health Surveillance; D011821:Raccoons / Q000469:parasitology*