Grahic Jump Location
(Photo credit: Kim Steele/Getty Images)
Raccoons defecate in communal areas called latrines, which are often
found on roofs, tree stumps, and other areas. Feces of raccoons infected with
a parasitic roundworm, Balyisascaris procyonis, often
contain millions of eggs that can cause a devastating illness in humans, especially
in children. (Photo credit: Copyright 2000 William Murray, DVM)
Balyiascaris procyonis (raccoon roundworm)
eggs are exceptionally hardy. After being shed into the environment in the
feces of raccoons, the eggs can remain infective for years. (Photo credit:
Copyright 2000 William Murray, DVM)
Grahic Jump Location
(Photo credit: Kim Steele/Getty Images)
Raccoons defecate in communal areas called latrines, which are often
found on roofs, tree stumps, and other areas. Feces of raccoons infected with
a parasitic roundworm, Balyisascaris procyonis, often
contain millions of eggs that can cause a devastating illness in humans, especially
in children. (Photo credit: Copyright 2000 William Murray, DVM)
Balyiascaris procyonis (raccoon roundworm)
eggs are exceptionally hardy. After being shed into the environment in the
feces of raccoons, the eggs can remain infective for years. (Photo credit:
Copyright 2000 William Murray, DVM)
Grahic Jump Location
(Photo credit: Kim Steele/Getty Images)
Raccoons defecate in communal areas called latrines, which are often
found on roofs, tree stumps, and other areas. Feces of raccoons infected with
a parasitic roundworm, Balyisascaris procyonis, often
contain millions of eggs that can cause a devastating illness in humans, especially
in children. (Photo credit: Copyright 2000 William Murray, DVM)
Balyiascaris procyonis (raccoon roundworm)
eggs are exceptionally hardy. After being shed into the environment in the
feces of raccoons, the eggs can remain infective for years. (Photo credit:
Copyright 2000 William Murray, DVM)