Raccoon roundworm prevalence (Baylisascaris procyonis) at the North Carolina Zoo, USA

Baylisascaris procyonis is an important zoonotic nematode of raccoons (Procyon lotor). Infection with this parasite has important health implications for humans, zoo animals, and free-ranging wildlife. As a large, natural habitat zoo, the North Carolina Zoo (NC Zoo) coexists with native wildlife. Ra...

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Main Authors: Meghan M. Louis, Larry J. Minter, James R. Flowers, Michael K. Stoskopf, Suzanne Kennedy-Stoskopf
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PeerJ Inc. 2020-07-01
Series:PeerJ
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Online Access:https://peerj.com/articles/9426.pdf