Haemonchus placei (2) Flashcards

1
Q

What is the host?

A

Cattle

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2
Q

Describe an adult

A

Female adults
- Have white ovaries that wind spirally around the blood filled
intestine producing a “barber pole” appearance
- Vulvar flap
Found in the abomasum
2-3 cm long
Barbed spicules of male

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3
Q

Describe eggs

A

85 micro m

Thin shelled

Oval

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4
Q

Describe the life cycle

A

Tropics

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5
Q

What is the site of infection?

A

Abomasum

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6
Q

Describe the Pathogenesis

A

More acute and chronic versus hyperacute

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7
Q

How do you diagnose?

A

Season

History

Clinical signs

Fecal egg counts and identification of L3

Necropsy

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8
Q

What is the concern with treatment?

A

Anthelmintic resistance

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9
Q

What is the common name?

A

Barber Pole Worm

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