First record of Baylisascaris procyonis in the wild invasive
Northern raccoon (Procyon lotor) in the Czech Republic

J 2025

First record of Baylisascaris procyonis in the wild invasive Northern raccoon (Procyon lotor) in the Czech Republic

BENOVICS, Michal; Livia SVANTNEROVA; Ondrej MIKULKA; Lucie ŠKORPÍKOVÁ; Vlastimil SKOTAK et al.

Základní údaje

Originální název

First record of Baylisascaris procyonis in the wild invasive Northern raccoon (Procyon lotor) in the Czech Republic

Autoři

BENOVICS, Michal; Livia SVANTNEROVA; Ondrej MIKULKA; Lucie ŠKORPÍKOVÁ; Vlastimil SKOTAK a Jan CUKOR

Vydání

Frontiers in Veterinary Science, LAUSANNE, Frontiers Media SA, 2025, 2297-1769

Další údaje

Jazyk

angličtina

Typ výsledku

Článek v odborném periodiku

Obor

40300 4.3 Veterinary science

Stát vydavatele

Švýcarsko

Utajení

není předmětem státního či obchodního tajemství

Odkazy

URL

Impakt faktor

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Ano

Organizační jednotka

Přírodovědecká fakulta

Klíčová slova anglicky

introductions; zoonoses; Nematoda; neurotropic diseases; Doupov Highlands; molecular identification

Štítky

14314020, rivok

Příznaky

Mezinárodní význam, Recenzováno

Změněno: 27. 1. 2026 11:21, Mgr. Marie Novosadová Šípková, DiS.

Anotace

V originále

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.

Citovat

BENOVICS, Michal; Livia SVANTNEROVA; Ondrej MIKULKA; Lucie ŠKORPÍKOVÁ; Vlastimil SKOTAK a Jan CUKOR. First record of Baylisascaris procyonis in the wild invasive Northern raccoon (Procyon lotor) in the Czech Republic. Frontiers in Veterinary Science. LAUSANNE: Frontiers Media SA, 2025, roč. 12, October, s. 1-6. ISSN 2297-1769. Dostupné z: https://doi.org/10.3389/fvets.2025.1686564.

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N2  - 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.
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BENOVICS, Michal; Livia SVANTNEROVA; Ondrej MIKULKA; Lucie ŠKORPÍKOVÁ; Vlastimil SKOTAK a Jan CUKOR. First record of Baylisascaris procyonis in the wild invasive Northern raccoon (Procyon lotor) in the Czech Republic. \textit{Frontiers in Veterinary Science}. LAUSANNE: Frontiers Media SA, 2025, roč.~12, October, s.~1-6. ISSN~2297-1769. Dostupné z: https://doi.org/10.3389/fvets.2025.1686564.

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