Difference between revisions of "Habronema and Draschia spp."

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Spiruroids occurring in stomach:
- Habronema microstoma - worldwide.
- Draschia megastoma - tropical/sub-tropical climates.

Indirect LC, muscid fly intermediate hosts.
Adults under layer of mucous in stomach (Habronema) or in large nodule (Draschia).
Elongated embryonated eggs (50-60µm) passed in faeces.
L1 ingested by fly larvae - develop to L3 as fly matures.
L3 deposited on horse's lips as fly feeds - swallowed - mature to adult worms.
Prepatent period = 2months.
Larvae → "cutaneous habronemosis" or "summer sores":
- larvae laid on skin wound → large granulomata
- seasonal incidence
- affected horses may be difficult to work.

Adult worms:
- Habronema - mild gastritis (no mucosal invasion)
- Draschia - tumour-like nodules may impair pyloric function.

Regular anthelmintic treatment (adults - not required; larvae - ivermectin).
Cover or turn over dung heaps (to prevent access of flies to breeding sites or kill by composting).

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 ==== Control ====
 *Regular anthelmintic treatment (adults - not required; larvae - ivermectin).
-*Cover or turn over dung heaps (to prevent access of flies to breeding sites or kill by composting).[[Category:Spiruroidea]][[Category:Horse_Nematodes]]
+*Cover or turn over dung heaps (to prevent access of flies to breeding sites or kill by composting).
+[[Category:Spiruroidea]][[Category:Horse_Nematodes]][[Category:To_Do_-_Parasites]]