Raccoon roundworm encephalitis--Chicago, Illinois, and Los Angeles, California, 2000. (From the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)

Authors :: Kazacos, K.R.
Gavin, P.J.
Shulman, S.T.
Tan, T.Q.
Gerber, S.I.
Kennedy, W.A.
Murray, W.J.
Mascola, L.
Source :: JAMA, The Journal of the American Medical Association. Feb 6, 2002, Vol. 287 Issue 5, p580, 2 p.
Publication Year :: 2002
Abstract: Two cases are presented of boys who developed an inflammation of the brain from a roundworm infection. Both boys had a history of eating dirt and may have ingested raccoon feces, which can transmit the worm.

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