Difference between revisions of "Setaria spp."

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Revision as of 22:07, 25 June 2010



SETARIA SPECIES

General

  • Filarial nematode (<12cm long).
  • Peritoneal (and pleural) cavity.
  • Non-pathogenic, unless eratic migration to CNS.

Life-Cycle

  • Indirect LC; many species of mosquito act as intermediate hosts.
  • Prepatent period = 8-10months.

May cause granulomatous peritonitis Peritoneal Cavity - Parasitic Pathology