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Raccoon RoundwormRaccoon Roundworm
Meghann Cant
March 17, 2008
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OverviewOverview
1. What is it?
2. What does it do?
3. Why is it a problem?
4. What can be done about it?
Michigan Department ofNatural Resources
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1. What is it?1. What is it?
• Baylisascaris procyonis– Nematode
– Parasite
– Family Ascarididae
– Distinct species
– Raccoons are its natural host
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Life CycleLife Cycle
The Gable
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EggsEggs
• Thick, sticky shell
• Single-celled embryo
• 63 to 88 μm by 50 to 70 μm
Centers for Disease Control
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AdultsAdults
• Females: 20 to 22 cm long
• Males: 9 to 11 cm long
• Reproduce sexually
• 115,000 to 179,000 eggs/worm/day
Centers for Disease Control
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2. What does it do?2. What does it do?
Raccoons
• Usually subclinical
• Heavy: 43 to 52 worms
• Juveniles: 48 to 62 worms
• Adults: 12 to 22 worms
Scott Paulson
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PrevalencePrevalence
(Gavin et al. 2005)
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3. Why is it a problem?3. Why is it a problem?
• Zoonotic
• Average: 20,000 to 26,000 eggs shed/gram of feces
• Highest on record: > 250,000 eggs shed/gram of feces
• It only takes a few to cause disease!
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Accidental IngestionAccidental Ingestion
Birds and rodents
• Seeds in feces
Children
• Contaminated soil or water
Kevin Kazacos
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Disease PotentialDisease Potential
• Urban areas
• Latrines
University of South Carolina
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LatrinesLatrines
(Roussere et al. 2003)
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DiseaseDisease
• Dead-end host
• Visceral larval migrans– Liver, lungs, eyes, brain, spinal cord
• Ocular larval migrans– Eyes
• Neural larval migrans– Brain and spinal cord
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SymptomsSymptoms
• Tiredness
• Nausea
• Loss of muscle control
• Blindness
• Paralysis
• Coma
• Death
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Disease IncidenceDisease Incidence
(Gavin et al. 2005)
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4. What can be done about it?4. What can be done about it?
• Eggs remain viable in the environment for years
• Disinfectants do not work
• High heat is effective, but often impractical
Critter Care Wildlife Society
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TreatmentTreatment
Humans
• Albendazole and dexamethasone
• Start immediately
Raccoons
• Pyrantel pamoate
• Mebendazole
• Fenbendazole
Research Animal Diagnostic Laboratory
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PreventionPrevention
• Do not feed raccoons
• Use gloves, boots, and masks
• Follow quarantine procedures
• Dispose of latrines properly
Meghann Cant
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Any questions?Any questions?
Critter Care Wildlife Society