Nematodes Flashcards by Larissa M

Ancylostoma caninum.
Host?
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hookworm
dogs
SI
transmammary, anemia

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A. tubeformae
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hookworm
cats
SI
CATS

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A. braziliense
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hookworm
dogs and cats
SI
ZOONOTIC, cutaneous larval migrans

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Uncinaria stenocephala
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hookworm
dogs and cats
SI
interdigital dermatitis, Northern

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Strongylus vulgaris
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large strongyle
horses
A: LI; L: VESSELS: ileocolic, cranial mesenteric
most path larvae of Lg strongyles (still concerned about the path adults though!), 6mo PPP

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Strongylus equinus
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large strongyle
horses
A: LI; L: pancreas
anemia, hemorrhagic tracts, 9mo PPP

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Strongylus edentatus
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large strongyle
horses
A: LI; L: liver
anemia, 11mo PPP

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cyathostomins
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small strongyles
horses
A: LI lumen; L: LI mucosa
SEE HORSE, THINK SMALL STRONGYLE; arrested devel/synchronized em, diarrhea, RESISTANCE

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Oesophogostomum
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nodular/pimply worm
cattle, sheep, goats, PIGS (O. dentatum)
A: LI lumen; L: L4 arrested in LI&SI mucosa
“poor sow syndrome” together with Hyostrongylus

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Syngamus trachea
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Gapeworm
fowl
trachea, lungs
gasping for air

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Ostertagia ostertagi
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brown stomach worm
cattle 
abomasum
Moroccan Leather, Type I&amp;II
SEE COW, THINK OSTERTAGIA

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Teladorsagia circumcincta
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brown stomach worm
sheep and goats
abomasum
ostertagia of sheep and goats, PPR

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Hyostrongylus rubidus
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stomach worm of pigs
pigs
stomach
“poor sow syndrome” together with Oesophagostomum

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Haemonchus contortus
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barber pole worm
sheep and goats
abomasum
anemia, bottle jaw, build up on pasture, grazing season, PPR, RESISTANCE, FAMACHA
WHEN SEE SHEEP/GOATS THINK HAEMONCHUS

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Haemonchus placei
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barber pole worm
cattle
abomasum
less path, resistance

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Trichostrongylus
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cattle, sheep, goats, horses
abomasum/stomach, SI
diarrhea, malnourished/stressed animals

Cooperia
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“watch spring”
ruminants
SI
most common nematode of young cattle, watery diarrhea, clean environment

Dictyocaulus viviparous
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lungworm
cattle
bronchi, trachea
adult: straight tail, wet pasture, immunity

Dictyocaulus filaria
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lungworm
sheep and goats
bronchi, trachea
less path than D. viviparous

Dictyocaulus arnfieldi
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lungworm
donkeys
bronchi, trachea
donkeys immune, fatal to horses

Metastrongylus
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lungworm
pigs
bronchi, bronchioles
"Met a 'free-range' pig at the market"
free rang = earthworm IH
larve have kinked tail

Mullerius
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lungworm
sheep, goats; IH molluscs
lung tissue
“lead shot”

P. tenuis
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meningeal worm
white-tailed deer; IH molluscs; AH equine
in AH larvae invade nervous tissue => neuro disease
deer immune

Aelurostrongylus abstrusus
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lungworm
cats; IH snail/slug; PH birds/rodents/frogs
lung tissue
“ae” remember it’s cats like tubeform”ae”

Filaroides (Oslerus) osleri & Angiostrongylus Host? Site of infection? Other buzz words?

tracheal worm dogs and foxes trachea, lungs -- pulm arteries transmitted in sputum; mom --> pups

Strongyloides stercoralis Host? Site of infection? Other buzz words?

``` threadworm dogs and cats SI zoonotic, breeding/kennels frenzy ```

Strongyloides westeri Host? Site of infection? Other buzz words?

``` threadworm horses SI control when treat for Parascaris equorum frenzy ```

Strongyloides papillosus Host? Site of infection? Other buzz words?

threadworm sheep, goats, cattle SI frenzy

Strongyloides ransomi Host? Site of infection? Other buzz words?

``` threadworm swine SI PPP 2d, neonates die b4 eggs in feces frenzy ```

Toxacara canis Host? Site of infection? Other buzz words?

roundworm, ascarid dogs SI pot belly, zoonotic: visceral & occular larval migrans, hepatic tracheal migration

Toxacara cati Host? Site of infection? Other buzz words?

roundworm, ascarid cat SI less zoonotic, hepatic tracheal migration

Toxascaris leonina Host? Site of infection? Other buzz words?

roundworm, ascarid dogs and cats SI common, less path, hepatic tracheal migration

Parascaris equorum Host? Site of infection? Other buzz words?

roundworm, ascarid horses SI hepatic tracheal migration, tmnt also covers S. westeri

Ascaris suum Host? Site of infection? Other buzz words?

roundworm, ascarid pigs, PH: earthworm, dung beetle SI "milk spots, white spots" on liver, has a "fuzzy"a ascarid egg, zoonotic, hepatic tracheal migration

Baylisascaris procyonis Host? Site of infection? Other buzz words?

roundworm, ascarid raccoons; AH: dogs SI ZOONOTIC; HIGH visceral larval migrans

Ascaridia (order?) Host? Site of infection? Other buzz words?

Heterakoidea - roundworms chickens, other fowl; PH: earthworms SI think Toxascaris in chickens

Heterakis gallinarum Host? Site of infection? Other buzz words?

poultry cecal worm chickens and turkeys LI = cecum generally non path; transmits HISTOMONAS ("BLACKHEAD") in turkeys!