Which animals can be infected by Baylisascaris procyonis?

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Which animals can be infected by Baylisascaris procyonis?

Baylisascaris procyonis is a raccoon roundworm whose eggs are shed in feces and become highly infectious in the environment. Raccoons are the definitive hosts, but the eggs can infect a wide range of paratenic hosts once ingested. Because of this broad host range, many birds and mammals—including chickens, quails, dogs, cats, and rabbits—and even humans can become infected. The eggs’ resilience and ability to migrate larvae in various tissues explain why almost anything in contact with contaminated material can be infected.

Baylisascaris procyonis is a raccoon roundworm whose eggs are shed in feces and become highly infectious in the environment. Raccoons are the definitive hosts, but the eggs can infect a wide range of paratenic hosts once ingested. Because of this broad host range, many birds and mammals—including chickens, quails, dogs, cats, and rabbits—and even humans can become infected. The eggs’ resilience and ability to migrate larvae in various tissues explain why almost anything in contact with contaminated material can be infected.

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