Image Database: Baylisascariasis

Additional Resources:
Baylisascariasis Factsheet


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Photo #: BAY_001
Description:
Raccoon, feces. Baylisascaris prcoyonis eggs are typical ascarid eggs with thick, finely pitted shells; they are slightly smaller than Toxocara canis eggs.
Credit: Iowa State University, College of Veterinary Medicine
   

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Photo #: BAY_002
Description:
Raccoon, intestine. This partially opened small intestine contains many adult B. procyonis.
Credit: Dr. A. Hamir, ARS, USDA
   
   

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These images were annotated by Dr. Steve Sorden and funding was provided by a USDA Higher Education Challenge Grant in collaboration with the Iowa State University Department of Veterinary Pathology, Center for Food Security and Public Health, Armed Forces Institute of Pathology, and Plum Island Animal Disease Center.