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'''Intermediate hosts''': [[Musca spp.|Muscid flies]]
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'''Definitive hosts''': Horses
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''T. lacrymalis'' is a [[Nematodes|nematode]] of the superfamily [[Spiruroidea]]. The adults are small, at only 1-2cm in length, and are a pale yellow colour.
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The female worms are viviparous. L1 is passed by the female worm, and is ingested by the fly, acting as the intermediate host.  The L1 develop into L2, then into L3 inside the ovarian follicles of the fly. The fly infects the definitive host whilst feeding.
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*Eye worm, ''T. lacrymalis''.
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*Spiruroid nematode (1-2cm long).
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The prepatent period of ''T. lacrymalis'' is 3-6 weeks.
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*Conjunctival sac, inner aspect of third eyelid.
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*Quite common (up to 30% UK horses).
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*Non-pathogenic.
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*Indirect LC; nuisance flies, [[Musca spp.|''Musca'' species]].
 
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Revision as of 19:10, 20 July 2010


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Also known as: Equine eye worm

Scientific Classification

Class Nematoda
Superfamily Spiruroidea

General

  • Eye worm, T. lacrymalis.
  • Spiruroid nematode (1-2cm long).
  • Conjunctival sac, inner aspect of third eyelid.
  • Quite common (up to 30% UK horses).
  • Non-pathogenic.

Life-Cycle

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