<unk> , common name giant panda roundworm, is a roundworm (nematode), found ubiquitously in giant pandas of central China, the definitive hosts.<unk>  larvae in paratenic hosts can migrate, causing visceral larva migrans (VLM). It is extremely dangerous to the host due to the ability of the parasite's larvae to migrate into brain tissue and cause damage. Concern for human infection is minimal as there are very few giant pandas living today and most people do not encounter giant pandas in their everyday activities. There is growing recognition that the infection of<unk>  is one of the major causes of death in the species. This is confirmed by a report stating that during the period of 2001 to 2005; about 50% of deaths in wild giant pandas were caused by the parasite infection.
Baylisascaris shroederi
Petasites hybridus
Craniopagus parasiticus
Brachyspira pilosicoli
Chrysomya putoria
Cochliobolus lunatus
Hydnocarpus wightianus
Cedecea davisae