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Hyostrongylus rubidis (view source)

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==Life Cycle==
 
==Life Cycle==
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Infection of the host is via ingestion of L3.  The larvae may become hypobiotic; resuming development when the sow begins lactation.  The larvae mature, and adults develop.  These reside in the galndular part of the stomach, and produce eggs, which are passed out in the host faeces.
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Infection of the host is via ingestion of L3.  The larvae may become hypobiotic; resuming development when the sow begins lactation.  The larvae mature, and adults develop.  These reside in the glandular part of the stomach, and produce eggs, which are passed out in the host faeces.
    
''H. rubidis'' is very similar to ''Ostertagia'' (which does not occur in pigs) in appearance, life-cycle, epidemiology and pathogenesis, but pigs do not develop any useful immunity.
 
''H. rubidis'' is very similar to ''Ostertagia'' (which does not occur in pigs) in appearance, life-cycle, epidemiology and pathogenesis, but pigs do not develop any useful immunity.
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*a typical trichostrongyloid
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*found on the glandular part of the stomach
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*was becoming rare in the UK but likely to increase in prevalence with the trend towards free-range husbandry
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*can cause severe weight loss and even death in lactating sows.
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* In the pig, ''Hyostrongylus'' (or redworms) give [[Gastritis, Chronic|chronic gastritis]].
      
[[Category:Trichostrongyloidea]][[Category:Pig Nematodes]]
 
[[Category:Trichostrongyloidea]][[Category:Pig Nematodes]]
 
[[Category:Stomach_and_Abomasum_-_Parasitic_Pathology]]
 
[[Category:Stomach_and_Abomasum_-_Parasitic_Pathology]]
 
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