Difference between revisions of "Capillaria"
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|sub-class =Enoplia | |sub-class =Enoplia | ||
|order =Trichurida | |order =Trichurida | ||
| − | |super-family = | + | |super-family =Trichuroidea |
|family =Trichinellidae | |family =Trichinellidae | ||
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=Overview= | =Overview= | ||
| − | [[Image:Capilaria.jpg|thumb|right|150px|'' | + | [[Image:Capilaria.jpg|thumb|right|150px|''Capillaria'' - Courtesy of the Laboratory of Parasitology, University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine]] |
| + | ''Capillaria spp.'' are similar to other members of the Trichuroidea superfamily such as ''Trichuris'' but with slight differences in morphology of the anterior and posterior ends. Although they are found in domestic mammals these species are of greatest importance in birds. | ||
*Similar to ''Trichuris'', but the difference between anterior and posterior ends of the body is not so pronounced | *Similar to ''Trichuris'', but the difference between anterior and posterior ends of the body is not so pronounced | ||
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*Species have different predilection sites | *Species have different predilection sites | ||
*Of greatest importance in birds, although species do occur in the urinary bladder and liver of cats and dogs | *Of greatest importance in birds, although species do occur in the urinary bladder and liver of cats and dogs | ||
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| + | =Identification= | ||
| + | As with other | ||
*''Capillaria aerophila'' in [[Respiratory Parasitic Infections - Pathology#Capillaria aerophila|respiratory disease]] of cats and dogs[[Category:Trichinelloidea]] | *''Capillaria aerophila'' in [[Respiratory Parasitic Infections - Pathology#Capillaria aerophila|respiratory disease]] of cats and dogs[[Category:Trichinelloidea]] | ||
Revision as of 11:10, 27 July 2010
| Capillaria spp. | |
|---|---|
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Nematoda |
| Class | Adenophorea |
| Sub-class | Enoplia |
| Order | Trichurida |
| Super-family | Trichuroidea |
| Family | Trichinellidae |
| Genus | Capillaria |
| Species | Many |
Overview
Capillaria spp. are similar to other members of the Trichuroidea superfamily such as Trichuris but with slight differences in morphology of the anterior and posterior ends. Although they are found in domestic mammals these species are of greatest importance in birds.
- Similar to Trichuris, but the difference between anterior and posterior ends of the body is not so pronounced
- Some species have direct life-cycles, others use intermediate or transport hosts
- Species have different predilection sites
- Of greatest importance in birds, although species do occur in the urinary bladder and liver of cats and dogs
Identification
As with other
- Capillaria aerophila in respiratory disease of cats and dogs
- In nasal passages, sinuses, trachea and bronchi of cats and dogs
- Some dogs cough but often no symptoms
- Mild catharral inflammation
- In heavy infestation may cause obstruction of the lumen of airways and may develop into secondary bronchopneumonia