Filaroidea Flashcards

1
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Dirofilaria immitis

A
heartworm
L3-L4 in sq tissues
L5 and adult in pulmonary arteries
mff in blood
cough, exercise intolerance
IH host mosquito
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Acanthocheilonema reconditum

A

mff in blood, adults in tissues
no clinical signs
hooked tail, blunt head
IH arthropod

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3
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Oncocerca cervicalis

A

horses
very close to nuchal ligament
transmitted by culicoides fly

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