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

Raccoon roundworm is a leading cause of a neurological disease known as larva migrans encephalopathy in vertebrates. We determined that roundworm prevalence is significantly lower in Beavercreek Township than other townships surveyed, and that mean patch size and proportion of landscape modified by...

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Published in:	International journal for parasitology. Parasites and wildlife Vol. 3; no. 2; pp. 113 - 117
Main Authors:	Ingle, Matthew E, Dunbar, Stephen G, Gathany, Mark A, Vasser, Melinda M, Bartsch, Jaynee L, Guffey, Katherine R, Knox, Cole J, Nolan, Ashlie N, Rowlands, Carrie E, Trigg, Emily C
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	England Elsevier 01-08-2014
Subjects:	Brief Report Landscape Prevalence Parasites Roundworm Cestodes Raccoons
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Summary:	Raccoon roundworm is a leading cause of a neurological disease known as larva migrans encephalopathy in vertebrates. We determined that roundworm prevalence is significantly lower in Beavercreek Township than other townships surveyed, and that mean patch size and proportion of landscape modified by urbanization or by agriculture are good predictors of roundworm prevalence and abundance in raccoons. The proportion of landscape modified by urbanization was the best predictor of roundworm presence. These data will facilitate predictions regarding roundworm prevalence in areas that have not been previously sampled, and contribute to devising management strategies against the spread of raccoon roundworm.
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ISSN:	2213-2244 2213-2244
DOI:	10.1016/j.ijppaw.2014.05.002