Setaria spp.
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SETARIA SPECIES
General
- Filarial nematode (<12cm long).
- Peritoneal (and pleural) cavity.
- Non-pathogenic, unless eratic migration to CNS.
Life-Cycle
- Indirect LC; many species of mosquito act as intermediate hosts.
- Prepatent period = 8-10months.
May cause granulomatous peritonitis Peritoneal Cavity - Parasitic Pathology