Got Worms Distribution and Prevalence of Raccoon Roundworm

Got Worms? Distribution and Prevalence of Raccoon Roundworm (Baylisascaris procyonis) in Allegan and Barry Counties Sara Leonard and Jessica Meppelink Grand Valley State University

Study Objectives extension. entm. purdue. ed www. michigan. gov u Determine the • � Determine the prevalence population and distribution of densities of intermediate raccoon roundworm hosts near latrines 2

Methods • 2 Counties - 5 Sample locations 1 each 2 1 5 3 2 3 45 4 3

Methods � Fecal Floats ◦ Centrifuge technique ◦ Microscope Identification 4

Under the Microscope 5

Methods • Necropsies - Fresh road kill • Prevalence measured as the proportion of: 1) Infected fecal samples 2) Infected individuals 6

naturallycuriouswithmaryholland. wordpress. com Methods • Track plates - 10 positive latrines - 10 negative latrines • Wildlife cameras www. kaputproducts. com fineartamerica. com 7

Data Collected: Fecal freeloaders Material found in fecal Samples in Barry at PCCI County Soil nematodes pseduparasites spores pollen soil nematodes other parasites spores Monocystis RRW pollen 0 10 20 30 unidentified roundworm Number of Samples 40 50 Material found in fecal Samples at CP Monocystis soil nematodes spores RRW 0 10 20 30 40 Number of Samples 50 60 pollen other parasites Monocystis RRW 12 10 8 6 4 Number of Samples 2 0 8

Future Endeavers � Sample Allegan County � Place Track Plates - Set up wildlife cameras www. arthursclipart. org www. bear-tracker. com www. wayfair. com

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