First record of Baylisascaris procyonis in the wild invasive Northern raccoon (Procyon lotor) in the Czech Republic
The result's identifiers
Result code in IS VaVaI
<a href="https://www.isvavai.cz/riv?ss=detail&h=RIV%2F60460709%3A41320%2F25%3A102897" target="_blank" >RIV/60460709:41320/25:102897 - isvavai.cz</a>
Alternative codes found
RIV/00216224:14310/25:00143380 RIV/00020702:_____/25:N0000075 RIV/62156489:43410/25:43927568
Result on the web
<a href="https://doi.org/10.3389/fvets.2025.1686564" target="_blank" >https://doi.org/10.3389/fvets.2025.1686564</a>
DOI - Digital Object Identifier
<a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fvets.2025.1686564" target="_blank" >10.3389/fvets.2025.1686564</a>
Alternative languages
Result language
angličtina
Original language name
First record of Baylisascaris procyonis in the wild invasive Northern raccoon (Procyon lotor) in the Czech Republic
Original language description
Baylisascaris procyonis, a zoonotic nematode originated in North America, is a significant cause of larva migrans in humans and wildlife. Here we report the first confirmed record of B. procyonis in free-ranging invasive Northern raccoons (Procyon lotor) in the Czech Republic, based on combined morphological and molecular evidence. 10 raccoons were examined from the Doupov Highlands subpopulation between 2023 and 2025, B. procyonis were recovered from three individuals. Morphological and molecular analyses of ITS and COI regions confirmed the species identity, showing 99.3%-100% similarity to known conspecific sequences. This finding extends the recognized range of this zoonotic parasite in Central Europe, underscoring the potential public health risks posed by environmental contamination with infective eggs. Our results highlight the need for ongoing surveillance of invasive raccoon populations to monitor the spread of this pathogenic zoonotic parasites.
Czech name
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Czech description
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Classification
Type
J<sub>imp</sub> - Article in a specialist periodical, which is included in the Web of Science database
CEP classification
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OECD FORD branch
40301 - Veterinary science
Result continuities
Project
Result was created during the realization of more than one project. More information in the Projects tab.
Continuities
P - Projekt vyzkumu a vyvoje financovany z verejnych zdroju (s odkazem do CEP)
Others
Publication year
2025
Confidentiality
S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů
Data specific for result type
Name of the periodical
FRONTIERS IN VETERINARY SCIENCE
ISSN
2297-1769
e-ISSN
2297-1769
Volume of the periodical
12
Issue of the periodical within the volume
OCT 14 2025
Country of publishing house
CH - SWITZERLAND
Number of pages
6
Pages from-to
1-6
UT code for WoS article
001601134200001
EID of the result in the Scopus database
2-s2.0-105020286932