Exercise 17: Spirurids Flashcards
the esophageal worm of dogs.
Spirocera lupi
occurs in the
nodules on the walls of the esophagus, stomach and aorta of dogs and wild
Canidae.
Spirocera lupi
esophageal sarcoma of dogs.
Spirocera lupi
In the fresh state, these worms are blood-red in color.
Spirocera lupi
IH of Spirocera lupi
Coprophagus beetles of the Genera Scarabeus, Akis, Atenchus, Geotropes and
Gymnopleurus
occurs in cysts in the stomach of dogs, cats and wild carnivores. The first intermediate host is Cyclops sp. and the second intermediate hosts are fresh water fish, frogs and reptiles.
Gnathosoma spinigerum
occurs in the stomach of dogs, cats and wild Felidae.
Cockroaches and beetles serve as intermediate hosts.
Physaloptera praeputialis
occurs in the stomach of fox, cat and wild Felidae. This
species is viviparous and the larvae develop in the uterus to the third larval
stage.
Ollulanustricuspis
occurs in tumors in the walls of the stomach of horses.
Intermediate host is Musca domestica.
Draschia megastoma
occurs in the mucosa of the stomach of horses. The
intermediate host is the stablefly (Stomoxys calcitrans).
Habronema majus
also occurs in the stomach of horses. Intermediate host is Musca domestica.
Habronema muscae
occurs in the stomach of pigs. The intermediate hosts are coprophagus beetles.
Ascarops strongylina
occurs in the stomach of pigs. The intermediate
hosts are also coprophagus beetles.
Physocephalus sexalatus