Also known as the raccoon roundworm, Baylisascaris procyonis is the most common and widespread cause of clinical larva migrans in animals. It is a ubiquitous roundworm infection of raccoons (Procyon lotor) and is emerging as an important helminthic zoonosis, primarily in young children.
To take a comprehensive look at the raccoon roundworm, I had a real authority on the Outbreak News This Week Radio Show to discuss this interesting topic for the whole show–Professor Emeritus of Veterinary Parasitology at the Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine, Kevin Kazacos, DVM, PhD.
Geography, pathology, prevention and decontamination and a look at some specific cases were discussed, among many other topics during the interview.
LISTEN to the interview in it’s entirety below:
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Would like to contact Dr.Kazacos about Baylisascaris since he is a leading expert on parasitic infection. Think I might have been exposed to it. Would like to ask him questions pertaining to my case. Tried to e-mail him but the-mail didn’t go through. If he could contact me I’d greatly appreciate it. Thank you for your kind consideration in this matter. I may be reached at 610-584-2892 if he would rather talk than e-mail. Program and interview was great. Really enjoyed it. Thank you for your kind attention in this matter. Christine Arena
More people have to know about Baylisascaris. Horrific disease especially for children. I would really like to talk to or e-mail Dr. Kazacos. Have a few
questions to ask him that weren’t addressed in the program. By the way-great program!