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Intestinal parasites of raccoons (Procyon lotor) from southwest British Columbia
2000
Ching, H. L. | Leighton, B. J. | Stephen, C.
This is the first extensive survey of metazoan parasites (particularly of the roundworm Baylisascaris procyonis) from the intestines of raccoons in British Columbia. The sample collected in 1997-1998 consisted of 82 raccoons that had been sick or had been killed accidentally by automobiles. Fifteen parasite taxa were found: 3 nematodes, 9 digenetic trematodes, 2 acanthocephalans and 1 cestode. Ten of these parasites constitute new host records for raccoons, including 4 digenetic trematodes that have been reported in marine birds and mammals on the Pacific Coast of North America. Baylisascaris procyonis infected 61% of the raccoons with a mean intensity of 27. The high rate of infection indicates a large potential for environmental contamination and, thus, human and animal exposure to infectious eggs. Prevention of larva migrans is discussed, particularly for people in contact with raccoons in wildlife rehabilitation centers.
Show more [+] Less [-]Experimental infection of domestic swine with Baylisascaris procyonis from raccoons
1984
Kazacos, K.R. | Kazacos, E.A.
Baylisascaris procyonis, experimental infection of domestic pigs with eggs from raccoons, B. procyonis will undergo limited migration in swine and can produce typical white spots in the liver, larvae were killed by cellular reactions in the intestinal wall and liver, no somatic migration or CNS disease occurred after infection
Show more [+] Less [-]Improved method for recovering ascarid and other helminth eggs from soil associated with epizootics and during survey studies
1983
Kazacos, K.R.
improved method for recovery of ascarid and other nematode eggs from soil, emphasis on Baylisascaris procyonis and Toxocara cati
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