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What to Know About 'Raccoon Roundworm'
The parasite that causes the disease, Baylisascaris procyonis, lives in the intestines of raccoons. While it doesn't make ...
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Raccoon roundworm found in 2 people in California
The parasite can infect the spinal cord, brain and eyes, and it can lead to swelling of the brain, officials said.
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Rare ‘raccoon roundworm’ brain-infecting parasite found in two LA residents
The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health announced on Tuesday that two human cases of Baylisascaris procyonis – a parasite that can infect the brain, spinal cord, and eyes – had been ...
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'Racoon roundworm' found in 2 LA County residents; health officials investigate rare infection
No details about the patients were released. The infection, Baylisascaris procyonis, can infect the human spinal cord, ...
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Raccoon roundworm: What to know about the parasite that infected 2 in California
Baylisascaris procyonis is a type of parasite that lives in the intestines of raccoons. It does not make them sick, but their feces can carry the parasite’s eggs. The two cases of the disease ...
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Two People Contract Deadly Brain Parasite Thanks To Common Animal
Shutterstock / Holly Kuchera Two people have contracted a rare, but dangerous parasitic infection in the South Bay area, ...