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− | '''Scientific Classification'''
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− | | Phylum
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− | | Nematoda
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− | | Sercernentea
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− | | Rhabditia
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− | | Strongylida
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− | | Family
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− | | Trichostrongyloidea
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− | | Genus
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− | | Haemonchus
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− | | Species
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− | | '''H. Contortus/ H. placei, H. Longistipes, H. similis'''
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− | ===Haemonchus contortus===
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− | | Also known as:
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− | | '''Barber's pole worm
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− | | The most important veterinary species
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− | |'''''Contortus'''''
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− | ===Introduction===
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− | Haemonchus contortus is a nematode parasite from the family '''Trichostrongyloidea.''' It is found worldwide, and is an extremely important parasite of sheep and goats, particularly in tropical/ subtropical regions.
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− | Within the UK, it is found most commonly in the South, where the climate tends to be a little warmer and drier. Some have shown complete resistance to current anthelemintics which is posing a real problem, making sheep and goat farming extremely difficult in some areas of the country.
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− | *''Haemonchus contortus'' (abomasum) - sheep
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− | **2cm long,'''barber's pole''' appearance when fresh
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− | **Primarily a tropical/sub-tropical parasite, although may cause problems in the UK (was restricted to SE England but has spread north to Scotland due to warmer, wetter winters in recent years)
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− | **Blood-sucking nematode (piercing "lancet" in buccal capsule of L4 and adult worms)[[Category:Trichostrongyloidea]]
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