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DMP 718 - Veterinary Parasitology > Mouth, Esophagus, and Stomach > Flashcards

Mouth, Esophagus, and Stomach Flashcards

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Spirocerca lupi - Common name

A

Esophageal worm

Gullet worm

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Spirocerca lupi - Hosts and Distribution

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Esophagus
Canids
Worldwide - Southern U.S.

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Spirocerca lupi - Etiology

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Class: Nematoda
Superfamily: Spiruroidea

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Spirocerca lupi - Appearance

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Blood red

Large, stout worms

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Spirocerca lupi - Lifecycle

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Larvated eggs in feces or vomitus
Hatch, eating by dung beetle IH
Ingestion of IH or PH, liberated in stomach
Larvae migrate to aorta, molt to adults
Adult worms migrate from aorta to esophagus

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Spirocerca lupi - PPP

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5.5 monts

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Spirocerca lupi - Diagnostic stage

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Larvated egg

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Spirocerca lupi - Pathology

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Nodules in the esophagus

Aortic scarring

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Spirocerca lupi - Clinical signs

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Esophageal lesions

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Spirocerca lupi - Diagnosis

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History
Find eggs
Clinical signs
Radiology

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Spirocerca lupi - Treatment and control

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Fenbendazole
Doramectin
Ivermectin
Mibemycin oxime

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Spirocerca lupi - Public health

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Not zoonotic

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Physaloptera sp. - Common name

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None

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Physaloptera sp. - Hosts and distribution

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Canids and felids

Midwest and north central states

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Physaloptera sp. - Etiology

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Class: Nematoda
Superfamily: Spiruroidea

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Physaloptera sp. - Appearance

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Collar-like cuticular inflations on anterior end

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Physaloptera sp. - Life cycle

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Larvated eggs in feces eaten by bug IH
Larvae hatch and encyst in the IH and become infective
DH infected by eating infected IH
Larvae are liberated in stomach
Remain in intestine and stomach
18
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Physaloptera sp. - Pathology

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Ulcerated areas will bleed in mucosa

19
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Physaloptera sp. - Clinical signs

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Vomiting
Weightloss
Coughing
Tarry feces

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Physaloptera sp. - Diagnosis

A

Larvated eggs in feces
Treat and look for worms
Endoscopy
Clinical signs

21
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Physaloptera sp. - Diagnostic stage

A

Larvated eggs

22
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Physaloptera sp. - Treatment

A

Ivermectin
Fenbenzaole
Pyrantel pamoate

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Physaloptera sp. - Publich health

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Not zoonotic

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