关键词: Ascaridoidea Baylisascaris procyonis California enteric infections humans nematode infections parasites prevalence raccoon roundworm raccoons roundworm nematode zoonoses

Mesh : Animals Ascaridida / immunology Ascaridida Infections / epidemiology history immunology California / epidemiology Feces / parasitology Female History, 21st Century Humans Male Prevalence Raccoons Seroepidemiologic Studies Zoonoses

来  源:   DOI:10.3201/eid2308.170222

Abstract:
Baylisascaris procyonis (raccoon roundworm) infection is common in raccoons and can cause devastating pathology in other animals, including humans. Limited information is available on the frequency of asymptomatic human infection. We tested 150 adults from California, USA, for B. procyonis antibodies; 11 were seropositive, suggesting that subclinical infection does occur.
摘要:
Baylisscarisprocyonis(浣熊蛔虫)感染在浣熊中很常见,并且可以在其他动物中引起毁灭性的病理,包括人类。关于无症状人类感染频率的信息有限。我们测试了来自加利福尼亚的150名成年人,美国,对于B.procyonis抗体;11为血清阳性,提示亚临床感染确实发生。
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