Ruminant lungworm Flashcards

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dictyocaulus viviparus

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bovine
trichostrongyle
in trachea + larger bronchi
parasitic bronchitis
calves - poor thrift
dairy cow - decr milk yield
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dictyocaulus viviparus - immunity

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rapidly acquired after heavy exposure

minimal age resistance

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dictyocaulus viviparus - pathogenesis - penetration

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week 1
larvae migrate to lungs
no clinical signs

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dictyocaulus viviparus - pathogenesis - prepatent

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weeks 1-3
development + migration of larvae - bronchiolitis - eosinophilic exudate - blocks passage of air - alveolar collapse distal to blockage - clinical signs (tachypnoea, coughing)

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dictyocaulus viviparus - pathogenesis - patent

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weeks 4-8
worms mature + egg producing
Bronchitis (due to adult worms)
parasitic pneumonia

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dictyocaulus viviparus - pathogenesis - post-patent

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weeks 8-12
most of worms expelled
clinical signs flare up in 25% cases
alveolar epithelialisation, interstitial emphysema, pulmonary oedema, 2º bacterial infn.

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dictyocaulus viviparus - pathogenesis - re-infection

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Immune cattle only show clinical signs if exposed to v.large challenge
larvae killed in lungs
Parasite granulomata (5mm, grey-green)
Eosinophilic plugs in bronchioles

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dictyocaulus viviparus - diagnosis in calves

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Seasonal incidence, previous grazing history, clinical signs
Faecal examination (Baerman technique)
PME

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larval identification - lungworm

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Short (300u)
Blunt tail
Intestinal

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larval identification - GIT

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Longer (700 -1,000u)
Longer tail
Intestinal CELLS

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dictyocaulus viviparus - PME - lesion distribution

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Diaphragmatic lobes most affected

Plum-coloured areas of consolidation

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dictyocaulus viviparus - PME - lung perfusion

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Remove heart, lungs and trachea

tie off pulmonary veins + wash out lungs + collect water

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dictyocaulus viviparus - diagnosis in adults

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Seasonal incidence, previous grazing history, clinical signs
Faecal examination (Baerman technique)
Blood (and milk) examination (ELISA)
Grass examination (for larvae around dungpats)
Response to anthelmintic treatment

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dictyocaulus viviparus - control

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vaccine
Vaccinate 6 and 2 weeks pre-turnout
never mix vaccinated + non-vaccinated calves
prevents disease, not infection
can use anthelmintics with long residual activity

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Dictyocaulus filaria

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most important lungworm in sheep + goat
Chronic cough + unthriftiness
Temperate areas - sporadic
Warmer climates - disease outbreaks

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Dictyocaulus filaria - life cycle

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Direct (similar to Dictyocaulus viviparus in cattle)

Prepatent period longer (5 weeks)

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Dictyocaulus filaria - pathogenesis

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Similar to Dictyocaulus viviparus

Lesions less widespread (fewer worms)

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Dictyocaulus filaria - identification

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short larva
dense food granules
blunt tail
protoplasmic knob on head

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Dictyocaulus filaria, Muellerius, Protostrongylus - diagnosis

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Seasonal incidence, previous grazing history, clinical signs
Faecal exam (Baerman technique)
Post mortem examination

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Dictyocaulus filaria - PME

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Similar to Dictyocaulus viviparus

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Dictyocaulus filaria - control

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Difficult; outbreaks unpredictable
PGE control measures normally prevent disease
Outbreak - treat affected stock, house / move to
clean grazing
vaccine no longer ecconomical

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Muellerius, Protostrongylus

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Common
not major pathogens
Little economic importance

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Muellerius, Protostrongylus - life cycles

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Indirect )
Adult worms in alveoli / parenchyma (Muellerius)
or small bronchioles (Protostrongylus)
Prepatent period 6-10 weeks (Muellerius), 5-6 weeks (Protostrongylus)

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Muellerius - pathogenesis

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Nodular lesions in lung parenchyma

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Protostrongylus - pathogenesis

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Adult worms block small bronchioles - debris accumulates distal to blockage

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PME - muellerius

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palpable nodules on/just under lung surface

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Muellerius, Protostrongylus - control

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Unlikely to be necessary - non pathogenic

Difficult - wide range of intermediate hosts, prolonged survival of larvae in faeces