<i>Baylisascaris procyonis</i> Roundworm in Common Raccoon (<i>Procyon lotor</i>), Mexico
We found the zoonotic nematode, Baylisascaris procyonis, in a common raccoon (Procyon lotor) in Mexico. Expansion of raccoons into human-dominated regions might increase the risk of B. procyonis infections in humans. Increased surveillance and healthcare provider awareness of baylisascariasis in Mexico will be needed to prevent those infections in humans.
Authors
- Alberto González‐Romero
- Carlos Daniel Pinacho-Pinacho
- Juan José Barrios-Gutiérrez (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5053-771X)
- Ismael Guzmán‐Valdivieso (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5192-2609)
- Andrés M. López‐Pérez (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5726-7943)
- Ana Luisa Gómez-Sánchez
- Tania Fonseca-Leal
Publication Details
- Journal
- Emerging infectious diseases
- Published
- 2025-05-28
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3201/eid3106.241672
- Primary Topic
- Parasitic Infections and Diagnostics
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00