This post has been updated with new information as of October 2, 2008. Baylisascaris procyonis is a parasitic nematode, or helminth, endemic to raccoon (Procyon lotor) populations.An image of adult B. procyonis worms can be seen at the right (Figure 1).Though raccoons are found throughout the United States, Baylisascaris procyonis-infected raccoons are most prevalent in the Midwest, the West Coast, the mid-Atlantic, and the Northeast. This is the larva migrans syndrome. / Veterinary Parasitology: Regional Studies and Reports 1–2 (2015) 55–58. When infective eggs of this roundworm are ingested by humans, Baylisascaris larvae hatch in the intestine and travel through the organs and muscles. Baylisascaris procyonis eggs can be destroyed with high heat, such as a propane torch, pressurized steam or boiling water. Baylisascaris infection in humans is uncommon but can be severe.While Baylisascaris can infect different types of animals, Baylisascaris procyonis, carried by raccoons, is thought to pose the greatest risk to humans because raccoons often live in close proximity to humans. Map to UniProtKB (27) Unreviewed (27) TrEMBL. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Baylisascaris is available below. Baylisascaris: Infection by the raccoon roundworm. Fig.

Baylisascaris: Baylisascaris is the scientific name of a type of intestinal roundworm that can infect a variety of carnivorous (meat-eating) animals.more about Baylisascaris.. Baylisascaris: Rare intestinal roundworm caught from animals.

A bleach solution does not destroy the eggs, but it does render them less sticky, which may help to wash them away from surfaces which one cannot simply torch. Baylisascaris procyonis is found commonly in raccoons. Originandyearof samplingofunin-fected wild raccoons (N = 16) are presented as open circles. Al-Sabi et al.

1.Map of Denmark showingyearof sampling and geographical origin of wildraccoonsinfectedwith Baylisascaris procyonis (N= 2,blackdots). Raccoons, just like dogs and cats, can have roundworms in their intestine.

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56 M.N.S. Posted in Cats, Deworming, Dogs, Other animals, Parasites. 2.4. Baylisascaris roundworms are intestinal parasites found in many different animals.

Updated: Raccoon Roundworms – Baylisascaris procyonis. By Maureen Anderson on September 18, 2008. Baylisascaris: Introduction. Format ... 6259: Scientific name i: Baylisascaris procyonis: Taxonomy navigation › Baylisascaris.