Difference between revisions of "Thelazia - Cattle"
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*Indirect life-cycle (intermediate host: [[Nuisance Flies|nuisance flies]], [[Musca spp.|''Musca spp.'']]) | *Indirect life-cycle (intermediate host: [[Nuisance Flies|nuisance flies]], [[Musca spp.|''Musca spp.'']]) | ||
*Heavy infections may cause lachrymation and conjunctivitis. | *Heavy infections may cause lachrymation and conjunctivitis. | ||
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[[Category:Cattle_Nematodes]][[Category:Spiruroidea]] | [[Category:Cattle_Nematodes]][[Category:Spiruroidea]] | ||
[[Category:To_Do_-_Parasites]] | [[Category:To_Do_-_Parasites]] | ||
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Revision as of 22:10, 25 June 2010
Thelazia species:
- Bovine "eyeworm", a spiruroid nematode (white thread-like, 1-2cm long; prevalence approximately 40% in dairy cattle)
- Found in conjunctival sac, inner aspect third eyelid, lachrymal duct
- Indirect life-cycle (intermediate host: nuisance flies, Musca spp.)
- Heavy infections may cause lachrymation and conjunctivitis.