In <s0d6a34d.089 at VETMED.TAMU.EDU> RMCKOWN at VETMED.TAMU.EDU (Richard
McKown) writes:
>> In the September 1992 National Geographic, reference is made to
>Baylisascaris being responsible for the deaths of 3 of 29 West
>Virginia woodrats released in New York state. A journal article by
>Bitch, et al., 1994 in the Transactions of the Illinois State Academy
>of Science, makes reference to Baylisascaris being a possible
>contributing factor in woodrat population declines in a number of
>eastern states. Does anyone know of any other published references
>relating to this? I've tried several abstract sources and can find
>nothing. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Rick.
>Rick,
Your roundworm of racoon origin is well documented in veterinary
literature, I do not have my refrences at hand but look in to
J.A.V.M.A. (Journal of American Veterinarian Medicine)
Dr. A.
