Reduction of Baylisascaris procyonis Eggs in Raccoon Latrines, Suburban Chicago, Illinois, USA

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 strate...

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Main Authors: Page, Kristen, Smyser, Timothy J., Dunkerton, Elise, Gavard, Emily, Larkin, Bruce, Gehrt, Stanley
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2014
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4257830/