Hemoparasites of raccoons (Procyon lotor) in Florida. 1991

S R Telford, and D J Forrester
Department of Infectious Diseases, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville 32610.

Four hemoparasite species (Babesia lotori, Trypanosoma cruzi, Dirofilaria tenuis and Mansonella llewellyni) were found in raccoons (Procyon lotor) collected from 1972 to 1974 in Duval (n = 14) and Collier (n = 170) counties, Florida (USA). Trypanosoma cruzi was found in thin blood smears from one raccoon at each locality. The prevalence of B. lotori was 79% and 80% in samples taken in December 1973 in Collier and Duval counties, respectively. No patent infections by B. lotori were detected in raccoons collected in Collier County in December 1972, but 42% of the raccoons examined in September 1973 were infected. In Collier County there were no significant differences in the prevalence of B. lotori by host sex or age. In Duval County, overall D. tenuis prevalence was 7%, whereas that of M. llewellyni was 14%; the latter species was not found in Collier County. Adult raccoons had a significantly greater prevalence of D. tenuis (32%) than did subadults and juveniles (7%), and male raccoons showed a significantly greater prevalence (51%) than did females (8%).

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008297 Male Males
D008366 Mansonella A genus of parasitic nematodes whose organisms are distributed in Central and South America. Characteristics include a smooth cuticle and an enlarged anterior end. Acanthocheilonema perstans,Dipetalonema perstans,Filaria demarquayi,Filaria ozzardi,Mansonella ozzardi,Tetrapetalonema,Mansonella perstans,Mansonellas,Tetrapetalonemas
D008368 Mansonelliasis Infection with nematodes of the genus MANSONELLA. Symptoms include pruritus, headache, and articular swelling. Acanthocheilonema perstans Infection,Dipetalonema perstans Infection,Mansonella perstans Infections,Mansonellosis,Acanthocheilonema perstans Infections,Dipetalonema perstans Infections,Infection, Acanthocheilonema perstans,Infection, Dipetalonema perstans,Infection, Mansonella perstans,Infections, Acanthocheilonema perstans,Infections, Dipetalonema perstans,Infections, Mansonella perstans,Mansonella perstans Infection,Mansonelliases,Mansonelloses,perstans Infection, Acanthocheilonema,perstans Infection, Dipetalonema,perstans Infection, Mansonella,perstans Infections, Acanthocheilonema,perstans Infections, Dipetalonema,perstans Infections, Mansonella
D011821 Raccoons Carnivores of the genus Procyon of the family PROCYONIDAE. Two subgenera and seven species are currently recognized. They range from southern Canada to Panama and are found in several of the Caribbean Islands. Procyon,Procyons,Raccoon
D004182 Dirofilaria A genus of filarial nematodes. Various immature species have been found to infect the eyes or subcutaneous tissue in humans. Dirofilarias
D004184 Dirofilariasis Infection with nematodes of the genus DIROFILARIA, usually in animals, especially dogs, but occasionally in man. Heartworm Disease,Dirofilariases,Disease, Heartworm
D005260 Female Females
D005431 Florida State bounded on east by the Atlantic Ocean, on the south by the Gulf of Mexico, on the west by Alabama and on the north by Alabama and Georgia.
D000818 Animals Unicellular or multicellular, heterotrophic organisms, that have sensation and the power of voluntary movement. Under the older five kingdom paradigm, Animalia was one of the kingdoms. Under the modern three domain model, Animalia represents one of the many groups in the domain EUKARYOTA. Animal,Metazoa,Animalia
D001403 Babesia A genus of tick-borne protozoan parasites that infests the red blood cells of mammals, including humans. There are many recognized species, and the distribution is world-wide. Piroplasma,Babesias,Piroplasmas

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