Baylisascaris, or raccoon roundworm infection, is caused when someone ingests infected raccoon feces. The brain-eating larvae can cause permanent brain damage, even death.
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Monsters Inside Me: Baylisascaris, aka Raccoon Roundworm
Baylisascaris, or raccoon roundworm infection, is caused when someone ingests infected raccoon feces. The brain-eating larvae can cause permanent brain damage, even death.
Added: Jun 25, 2009
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