Difference between revisions of "Ascaridia - Poultry Flashcards"
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| − | |q1=What species of | + | |q1=What species of ''ascaridia'' affect poultry? |
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*''A. galli'' | *''A. galli'' | ||
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*''A. columbae'' | *''A. columbae'' | ||
|l1=Ascaridia - Poultry#Introduction | |l1=Ascaridia - Poultry#Introduction | ||
| − | |q2=What part of the GI tract can these | + | |q2=What part of the GI tract can these ''ascaridia'' be found in? |
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The small intestine. | The small intestine. | ||
|l2=Ascaridia - Poultry#Introduction | |l2=Ascaridia - Poultry#Introduction | ||
| − | |q3=What effect do these parasites have | + | |q3=What effect do these parasites have on poultry? |
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*Reproductive disease | *Reproductive disease | ||
| − | + | *Heavy infections, cause partial or total obstruction of the duodenum/jejunum. | |
|l3=Ascaridia - Poultry#Introduction | |l3=Ascaridia - Poultry#Introduction | ||
| − | |q4= | + | |q4=Does the male or female ''ascaridia'' tend to be bigger? |
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Females are bigger as they range from 72 to 116 mm in length; whereas males only range from 51 to 76 mm in length. | Females are bigger as they range from 72 to 116 mm in length; whereas males only range from 51 to 76 mm in length. | ||
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*Distended ureters with urates | *Distended ureters with urates | ||
|l10=Ascaridia - Poultry#Clinical signs | |l10=Ascaridia - Poultry#Clinical signs | ||
| − | |q11=At what age in chickens does A.galli produce more severe clinical signs? | + | |q11=At what age in chickens does ''A.galli'' produce more severe clinical signs? |
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Up to 3 months of age, after which the worm burden normally decreases. | Up to 3 months of age, after which the worm burden normally decreases. | ||
|l11=Ascaridia - Poultry#Signalment | |l11=Ascaridia - Poultry#Signalment | ||
| − | |q12=What is the | + | |q12=What is the distribution of ''ascaridia'' in poultry? |
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Worldwide | Worldwide | ||
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A direct life cycle. | A direct life cycle. | ||
|l13=Ascaridia - Poultry#Epidemiology | |l13=Ascaridia - Poultry#Epidemiology | ||
| − | |q14=What is the infective stage of the ascaridia species? | + | |q14=What is the infective stage of the ''ascaridia'' species? |
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| − | L3 larval stage within the embryonated egg. | + | L3 -larval stage within the embryonated egg. |
|l14=Ascaridia - Poultry#Epidemiology | |l14=Ascaridia - Poultry#Epidemiology | ||
|q15=What is meant by the term ''histotropic phase''? | |q15=What is meant by the term ''histotropic phase''? | ||
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|q16=How long is the prepatent period for ''A.galli''? | |q16=How long is the prepatent period for ''A.galli''? | ||
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| − | 5 -8 weeks | + | 5-8 weeks |
|l16=Ascaridia - Poultry#Epidemiology | |l16=Ascaridia - Poultry#Epidemiology | ||
|q17=How is ''A.galli'' transmitted? | |q17=How is ''A.galli'' transmitted? | ||
Revision as of 15:36, 1 July 2011
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| What species of ascaridia affect poultry? |
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| What part of the GI tract can these ascaridia be found in? | The small intestine. |
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| What effect do these parasites have on poultry? |
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| Does the male or female ascaridia tend to be bigger? | Females are bigger as they range from 72 to 116 mm in length; whereas males only range from 51 to 76 mm in length. |
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| What distinguishing properties do males have? |
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| Where is the opening to the females reproductive organs? | In the middle of the body. |
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| What is the main host for A.Galli? | Chickens, but it can also infect:
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| What species of bird does A. dissimilis infect? | Turkeys |
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| What species of bird does A. columbae infect? | Pigeons |
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| What are the clinical signs associated with an ascaridia infection in poultry? |
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| At what age in chickens does A.galli produce more severe clinical signs? | Up to 3 months of age, after which the worm burden normally decreases. |
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| What is the distribution of ascaridia in poultry? | Worldwide |
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| What type of life cycle does A.galli have? | A direct life cycle. |
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| What is the infective stage of the ascaridia species? | L3 -larval stage within the embryonated egg. |
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| What is meant by the term histotropic phase? | This is where the ascaridia embed themselves into the mucosal layer of the intestines after ingestion. The length of this period before the final maturation has been reported to be between 3 to 54 days. |
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| How long is the prepatent period for A.galli? | 5-8 weeks |
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| How is A.galli transmitted? |
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| How can A.galli be diagnosed? |
In chronic infections the intestinal wall can become distended as muscle tone is lost. |
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| How can A.galli be treated? | In feed treatment with either:
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| How can you control ascaridia infections? |
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