16. Family: BRACHYLAEMIDAE Flashcards
1
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Genera of brachylaemidae (harmostomidae)
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Postharmostomum commutatus/gallinarym
Postharmostomum suis
Brachyleamus commutatus
2
Q
P. Commutatus HOST:
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Turkey, pigeon, guinea fowl
3
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Site:
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Ceca
4
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I.H of Postharmostomum commutatus/gallinarum
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Eulota similaris (snail)
5
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Postharmostomum suis HOST:
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Fowl, furkey and pigeon
6
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Site. P.Suis
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Small intestine
7
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I.H of P.suis
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Subulina and Xerophila spp.
8
Q
Site of brachylaemus commutants
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Ceca
9
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Morphology : uterus coiled with ascending and descending branches
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Brachylaemus commutatus
10
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Pathogenesis:
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Inflammation of the cecal mucosa : P.suis is blood sucker but is apparently not very pathogenic
11
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Pathogenesis:
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Inflammation of the cecal mucosa : P.suis is blood sucker but is apparently not very pathogenic
