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| {{Taxobox | | {{Taxobox |
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| | Also known as: | | | Also known as: |
− | | '''Toxocara mystax | + | | '''''Toxocara mystax |
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| ==Hosts== | | ==Hosts== |
− | Cat. | + | Cat |
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| ==Identification== | | ==Identification== |
− | ''T. catis'' is a large white worm. The female is capable of growing up to 10cm in length. The male, similar to ''[[Toxocara canis]]'', has a finger-like process on the tip of the tail. | + | ''T. catis'' is a large white worm. The female is capable of growing up to 10cm in length. The male, similar to ''[[Toxocara canis]]'', has a finger-like process on the tip of the tail. |
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| The eggs have no distinct colour, but have a thick outer shell. | | The eggs have no distinct colour, but have a thick outer shell. |
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| Infection occurs by ingestion of the L2 in the egg, or after ingestion of a paratenic host, or via transmammary infection. | | Infection occurs by ingestion of the L2 in the egg, or after ingestion of a paratenic host, or via transmammary infection. |
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− | After direct ingestion of the larvae, they migrate through the liver, lungs and trachea, and then go back into the stomach, where they transform into L3. Ingestion of a paratenic host e.g. a mouse causes the larvae to be released by digestion, and they then enter the stomach of the cat, and will moult into L3. | + | After direct ingestion of the larvae, they migrate through the liver, lungs and trachea, and then go back into the stomach, where they transform into L3. Ingestion of a paratenic host e.g. a mouse causes the larvae to be released by digestion, and they then enter the stomach of the cat, and will moult into L3. |
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| Transmammary infection is also very important, and commonly seen throughout lactation. However, unlike ''T. canis'', prenatal infection does not occur. | | Transmammary infection is also very important, and commonly seen throughout lactation. However, unlike ''T. canis'', prenatal infection does not occur. |
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| [[Category:Ascaridoidea]][[Category:Cat Nematodes]] | | [[Category:Ascaridoidea]][[Category:Cat Nematodes]] |
| [[Category:To_Do_-_Max]] | | [[Category:To_Do_-_Max]] |
− | [[Category:To_Do_-_Review]] | + | [[Category:Expert_Review]] |