Heterakis, Ascaridia, Strongyloididae Flashcards
What species transmits Histomonas meleagridis?
Heterakis gallinae
What is the host and predilection site of Heterakis gallinae?
Domestic and wild birds, cecum
Where is Heterakis isolonche found?
In the cecum of pheasants
What is the Ascaridia of game birds?
A. compar
What is the Ascaridia of turkey?
A. dissimilis
What is the Ascaridia of pigeon?
A. columbae
What is the Ascaridia of wild and domestic birds?
A. galli
What is the largest and most common nematode of chicken?
Ascaridia galli
What Strongyloides spp affects equine?
S. westeri
What Strongyloides spp affects ruminants?
S. papillosus
What Strongyloides spp affects pigs?
S. ransomi
What Strongyloides spp affects dogs, cats, and man?
S. stercoralis
What Strongyloides spp affects birds?
S. avium
What type of esophagus do these species have?
Rhabditiform or filariform esophagus
Which animals are primarily affected by Strongyloides?
Neonatal pigs and the growing stages