By NewsDesk @infectiousdiseasenews
In a recent CBC report, it talks about a family who sought out early treatment for the raccoon roundworm, Baylisascaris procyonis, after their toddler ingested raccoon feces.
Baylisascaris procyonis: The little known but very dangerous raccoon roundworm
Baylisascaris: An interview with Dr. Kevin Kazacos
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