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''S. bronchialis'' is a nematode of the superfamily ''strongyloidea'', and are found worldwide. It commonly affects the lungs of many game birds within the UK. | ''S. bronchialis'' is a nematode of the superfamily ''strongyloidea'', and are found worldwide. It commonly affects the lungs of many game birds within the UK. | ||
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+ | '''Scientific Classification''' | ||
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+ | | Secernentea | ||
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+ | | Strongylida | ||
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+ | | Family | ||
+ | | Syngamidae | ||
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+ | | Genus | ||
+ | | Syngamus | ||
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+ | | '''S. trachea''' | ||
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==Hosts== | ==Hosts== | ||
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==Life Cycle== | ==Life Cycle== | ||
+ | L1-L3 develops in the egg. Infection may be via ingestion of L3 in the egg, or a hatched L3, or ingestion of a paratenic host, most commonly the earthworm. | ||
+ | The L3 then penetrate the intestine, and enter the lungs. The L3 then undergo 2 further moults, and copulation occurs in the trachea a few days later. | ||
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[[Category:Strongyloidea]][[Category:Poultry Nematodes]] | [[Category:Strongyloidea]][[Category:Poultry Nematodes]] | ||
[[Category:To_Do_-_Max]] | [[Category:To_Do_-_Max]] |
Revision as of 11:56, 16 July 2010
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Also known as: | Gapeworm
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S. bronchialis is a nematode of the superfamily strongyloidea, and are found worldwide. It commonly affects the lungs of many game birds within the UK.
Scientific Classification
Kingdom | Animalia |
Phylum | Nematoda |
Class | Secernentea |
Order | Strongylida |
Family | Syngamidae |
Genus | Syngamus |
Species | S. trachea |
Hosts
Chicke, turkey, pigeon and game birds.
Identification
The female is deep red in colour, and the male is white. They are permanently copulating forming a Y shape. The worms have large buccal capsules.
Life Cycle
L1-L3 develops in the egg. Infection may be via ingestion of L3 in the egg, or a hatched L3, or ingestion of a paratenic host, most commonly the earthworm.
The L3 then penetrate the intestine, and enter the lungs. The L3 then undergo 2 further moults, and copulation occurs in the trachea a few days later.
The prepatent period of S. trachea is between 16 and 20 days.