Difference between revisions of "Stephanofilariasis"
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*Caused by [[Stephanofilaria stilesi|''Stephanofilaria stilesi'']] | *Caused by [[Stephanofilaria stilesi|''Stephanofilaria stilesi'']] | ||
*Occurs in cattle, buffalo, goats | *Occurs in cattle, buffalo, goats | ||
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**[[Skin Glossary - Pathology|Epidermal hyperkeratosis, parakeratosis, acanthosis]], eosinophilic microabscesses and crusts | **[[Skin Glossary - Pathology|Epidermal hyperkeratosis, parakeratosis, acanthosis]], eosinophilic microabscesses and crusts | ||
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[[Category:Integumentary System - Helminth Infections]] | [[Category:Integumentary System - Helminth Infections]] | ||
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Revision as of 17:31, 24 May 2011
- Caused by Stephanofilaria stilesi
- Occurs in cattle, buffalo, goats
- Transmitted by flies
- Affects ventral midline (other species affect different areas of body)
- Grossly:
- Foci extending to large areas
- Errect hairs, epidermal haemorrhage, serum exudate -> crusts
- Microscopically:
- Superficial and deep perivascular dermatitis
- Eosinophils, adult and microfilarial parasites
- Epidermal hyperkeratosis, parakeratosis, acanthosis, eosinophilic microabscesses and crusts
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This article is still under construction. |