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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[[Category:To Do - Major]]

Latest revision as of 17:35, 9 May 2011

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.