Predicting Baylisascaris procyonis roundworm prevalence, presence and abundance in raccoons (Procyon lotor) of southwestern Ohio using landscape features

Ingle, Matthew E.; Dunbar, Stephen G.; Gathany, Mark A.; Vasser, Melinda M.; Bartsch, Jaynee L.; Guffey, Katherine R.; Knox, Cole; Nolan, Ashlie N.; Rowlands, Carrie E.; Trigg, Emily C.

doi:10.1016/j.ijppaw.2014.05.002

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“…These townships functioned as the sampling scale for this study. We obtained landscape data from Ingle et al [12].…”

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Raccoon (Procyon Lotor) Diets Shed Light on Baylisascaris Procyonis Roundworm Prevalence

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2017

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The raccoon, Procyon lotor, is the definitive host for raccoon roundworm (Baylisascaris procyonis), which causes a dangerous neurological disease known as larva migrans encephalopathy in intermediate hosts. As omnivores, raccoons rely on a variety of food items. Parasitized animals may exhibit altered eating habits and diets, and may undergo genetic variations as a result of parasite abundance. In this study, we analyzed the diets of necropsied raccoons from nine townships of Clark and Greene Counties, Ohio, by examining their stomach contents. We measured the mass of plant material found in raccoon stomachs and recorded the prevalence of B. procyonis. Mean mass of plant material varied among the nine townships surveyed (0.88g-6.40g), indicating a correlation between raccoon diet and regional landscape. The townships with the least amount of agriculture had the greatest difference between all raccoons and B. procyonis infected raccoons (r²= 0.40). These results suggest that the complexity of raccoon diet exceeds that which can be explained by agricultural landscape alone. These findings help us better understand the relationship between B. procyonis and raccoon diet, therefore helping us to understand the ecological impacts of parasites on animal behavior.

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“…These townships functioned as the sampling scale for this study. We obtained landscape data from Ingle et al [12].…”

Section: Methodsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Raccoon (Procyon Lotor) Diets Shed Light on Baylisascaris Procyonis Roundworm Prevalence

Rigley¹

2017

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Environmental factors associated with Baylisascaris procyonis infection from a population of raccoons in Toronto, Ontario, Canada

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Baylisascaris procyonis infection in raccoons: A review of demographic and environmental factors influencing parasite carriage

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Veterinary Parasitology: Regional Studies and Reports

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Predicting Baylisascaris procyonis roundworm prevalence, presence and abundance in raccoons (Procyon lotor) of southwestern Ohio using landscape features

Abstract: Graphical abstractRaccoon roundworm (Baylisascaris procyonis) prevalence varies between adjacent townships in Clark and Greene Counties, Ohio along with landscape features.

Cited by 5 publications

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Raccoon (Procyon Lotor) Diets Shed Light on Baylisascaris Procyonis Roundworm Prevalence

Raccoon (Procyon Lotor) Diets Shed Light on Baylisascaris Procyonis Roundworm Prevalence

Environmental factors associated with Baylisascaris procyonis infection from a population of raccoons in Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Baylisascaris procyonis infection in raccoons: A review of demographic and environmental factors influencing parasite carriage

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