Difference between revisions of "Onchocerca - Cattle"
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*Indirect life cycle (intermediate hosts: black fly, ‘’Simulium’’ species and biting midge, [[Ceratopogonidae|‘’Culicoides’’ species]]) | *Indirect life cycle (intermediate hosts: black fly, ‘’Simulium’’ species and biting midge, [[Ceratopogonidae|‘’Culicoides’’ species]]) | ||
*Little or no significance (UK); subcutaneous and intramuscular nodules may cause economic loss due to carcass trimming (overseas).[[Category:Filarioidea]] | *Little or no significance (UK); subcutaneous and intramuscular nodules may cause economic loss due to carcass trimming (overseas).[[Category:Filarioidea]] | ||
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Revision as of 16:36, 29 July 2010
- Filarial nematode (white thread-like, <6cm long)
- Found in ligamentum nuchae and gastrosplenic ligament (UK), skin and muscle (overseas)
- Indirect life cycle (intermediate hosts: black fly, ‘’Simulium’’ species and biting midge, ‘’Culicoides’’ species)
- Little or no significance (UK); subcutaneous and intramuscular nodules may cause economic loss due to carcass trimming (overseas).