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On histopathologic examination, cross sections of a 75 \u03bcm wide nematode larva with a 5 \u03bcm cuticle, prominent lateral cords, lateral alae, and coeloemyelian musculature were identified in a focally extensive region of cerebellar necrosis. The size and morphology of the parasites was most consistent with\n Baylisascaris procyonis<\/jats:italic>\n . This case highlights a rare but important zoonotic disease that should be considered as a differential diagnosis in any dog exhibiting acute, progressive central nervous system signs, and peripheral eosinophilia. The index of suspicion should be elevated in dogs with an unknown deworming history and known or suspected exposure to raccoons. Because most anthelminthics have been shown to be effective against\n B. procyonis<\/jats:italic>\n , annual deworming is recommended in the at-risk population to reduce the likelihood of aberrant migration and zoonosis.\n <\/jats:p>","DOI":"10.5326\/jaaha-ms-6667","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2019,3,14]],"date-time":"2019-03-14T17:03:11Z","timestamp":1552582991000},"page":"e553-01","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":7,"title":["Baylisascaris procyonis Central Nervous System Infection in a Four-Month-Old Gordon Setter Dog"],"prefix":"10.5326","volume":"55","author":[{"given":"Heidi Barnes","family":"Heller","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"From the Department of Medical Services, School of Veterinary Medicine (H.B.H.), and Department of Pathobiological Sciences, UW Veterinary Care (J.L.D.), University of Wisconsin\u2013Madison, Madison, Wisconsin; and Department of Small Animal Medicine and Surgery, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia (S.A.)."}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Susan","family":"Arnold","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"From the Department of Medical Services, School of Veterinary Medicine (H.B.H.), and Department of Pathobiological Sciences, UW Veterinary Care (J.L.D.), University of Wisconsin\u2013Madison, Madison, Wisconsin; and Department of Small Animal Medicine and Surgery, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia (S.A.)."}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Jennifer L.","family":"Dreyfus","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"From the Department of Medical Services, School of Veterinary Medicine (H.B.H.), and Department of Pathobiological Sciences, UW Veterinary Care (J.L.D.), University of Wisconsin\u2013Madison, Madison, Wisconsin; and Department of Small Animal Medicine and Surgery, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia (S.A.)."}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]}],"member":"3280","reference":[{"issue":"2","key":"bib1","series-title":"Microbes Infect","first-page":"317","article-title":"Severe and fatal central nervous system disease in humans caused by Baylisascaris procyonis, the common roundworm of raccoons: a review of current literature","volume":"7","author":"Wise\n ME","year":"2005","unstructured":"Wise\n ME\n , SorvilloFJ, ShafirSC, et al\n Severe and fatal central nervous system disease in humans caused by Baylisascaris procyonis, the common roundworm of raccoons: a review of current literature. 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