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| − | *In [[Onchocerciasis|skin infections]] | + | *In [[Parasitic skin infections#Onchocerciasis|skin infections]] |
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| − | === ''ONCHOCERCA'' SPECIES ===
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| − | ==== General ====
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| − | *One species, ''O. cervicalis'' (= ''O.reticulata'').
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| − | *Large filarial nematode (<30cm); ligamentum nuchae (and limb connective tissue).
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| − | ==== Life-Cycle ====
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| − | *Indirect LC, similar to that fo cattle ''Onchocerca'' (which are different species).
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| − | *Intermediate host = midge (''Culicoides'' species).
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| − | ==== Pathogenicity ====
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| − | *Limited significance.
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| − | *Localised hypersensitivity (oedematous) reaction - to dead/dying microfilariae along ventral abdominal midline (sometimes occurs after ivermectin treatment for general worm control).
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| − | *Corneal opacity (very rare in UK) - associated with microfilariae.
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| − | [[Category:Filarioidea]]
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| − | [[Category:Horse_Nematodes]]
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| − | [[Category:To_Do_-_Parasites]]
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