Nematode II - Common Names Flashcards
Trichostrongylus spp. (axei) is known as?
Small stomach worm of cattle.
Ostertagia ostertagi is known as?
Most common cause of parasitic gastritis in cattle.
Haemonchus contortus is known as?
Barber pole worm, or large stomach worm.
Cooperia spp. is known as?
1 of the 2 major intestinal worms of ruminants.
Nematodirus spp. is known as?
2 of the 2 major intestinal worms of ruminants.
Hyostrongylus rubidus is known as?
One of the 3 common stomach worms of pigs. AKA: “red stomach worm”
Dictyocaulus viviporus is known as?
- One of several lungworms of cattle.
- Husks or hoose.
Subfamily Strongylinae is known as?
“Large Strongyles”
Strongylus vulgaris is known as?
Most pathogenic of lg. Strongyles.
What are the 3 large Strongyles?
- Strongylus vulgaris
- Strongylus edantatus
- Strongylus equinus
Cyathostomum spp. is known as?
“Small Strongyles”
Commonly called Cathostomes.
Oesophagostomum dentatum is known as?
Nodular worm of pigs (and other ruminants).
Stephanurus dentatus is known as?
Kidney worm of swine (and sometimes cattle).
Aelurostrongylus abstrusus is known as?
Lungworm of cats.
Parelaphostrongylus tenuis is known as?
Brain worm or meningeal worm of white tailed dear.
Ancylostoma caninum is known as?
Canine hookworm, most common.
Ancylostoma braseiliense is known as?
Canine and feline hookworm.
Uncinaria stenocephala is known as?
Northern canine hookworm.
Ancylostoma tubaeforme is known as?
Feline hookworm.
Strongyloides stercoralis is known as?
Threadworm of dogs and humans.
Strongyloides westeri is known as?
Threadworm of horses.
Strongyloides papillosus is known as?
Threadworm of ruminants (mainly goats).
Strongyloides ransomi is known as?
Threadworm of swine.
