Difference between revisions of "Oesophagostomum"
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| − | '''NOTE''': ''[[Hyostrongylus rubidis|H. rubidis]]'' and ''Oesophagostomum'' species both produce typical [[ | + | '''NOTE''': ''[[Hyostrongylus rubidis|H. rubidis]]'' and ''Oesophagostomum'' species both produce typical [[Strongyles|strongyle]] eggs in faeces. ''H. rubidis'' is more pathogenic but produces few eggs, whereas ''Oesophagostomum'' species are prolific egg-layers but not very pathogenic. Care is therefore needed in interpreting egg-count data. Larval culture is needed to confirm presence of ''H. rubidis''. |
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Revision as of 23:01, 26 April 2010
OESOPHAGOSTOMUM SPECIES
- a typical strongyloid
- found in the caecum and colon
- approximately 1.5cm long
- two major species but these are very similar
- a periparturient egg-rise occurs, but this is not as constant as that seen in sheep
- not very pathogenic, but large numbers depress milk production in sows and growth-rate in young pigs.
NOTE: H. rubidis and Oesophagostomum species both produce typical strongyle eggs in faeces. H. rubidis is more pathogenic but produces few eggs, whereas Oesophagostomum species are prolific egg-layers but not very pathogenic. Care is therefore needed in interpreting egg-count data. Larval culture is needed to confirm presence of H. rubidis.