Parasitos

Deadly Parasites

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Recognize Baylisascaris parasite.
Know the countries with more probability to find the Baylisascaris parasite.

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Learn to prevent theBaylisascariasis.

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Baylisascaris Procyonis Characteristics Geographic Distribution. Life Cycle Epidemiology Baylisascariasis in Humans Baylisascariasis in Animals Clinical Case ReportPrevention and Control Conclusion

Baylisascaris Procyonis Characteristics
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Adult Baylisascaris: *Female is larger 20 to 22 cm long. *Male 9 to 11 cm long.

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Baylisascaris eggs: *63 to88m . Adult female Baylisascaris *115.000 to 179.000 eggs of worm for day (eggs of Baylisascaris).

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Female

Male

Adult Baylisascaris procyonis.

Baylisascaris Procyonis egg.Baylisascaris Procyonis.

Geographic Distribution
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Baylisascaris is native of North America, however it can be found from Canada to Panama. Also found in raccoons of Europe and Asia.

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LifeCycle

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Eggs only become ineffective when: *High temperatures *Dry air

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Eggs can survive in the feces and soil.

Epidemiology in Raccoons
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Raccoons are native of North America.In North America an 80% of raccoons are infected.

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The raccoons are inmune to the Baylisascaris.

Epidemiology in Humans
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First confirmed case was in 1975 in Pennsylvania.

Two factors for risk of severe infection: Contact with infected raccoons, their feces or a contaminated environment. Geophagia (ingestion of soil).

Clinical Case Report
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A boy of11-month-old.

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Except for minor irritability, there were no findings on examination.

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The patient was discharged with a diagnosis of a viral syndrome.

Serology Diagnostic
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Serum andCerebrospinal Fluid samples were tested for antibodies against Baylisascaris by indirect immunofluorescence using cryostat-sectioned thirdstage larvae as antigen.

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Olympus BX-60 fluorescent...