Strongylus Vulgaris Flashcards

1
Q

large or small strongyle?

A

large

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2
Q

adult size

A

1-2cm

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3
Q

characteristics

A

2 ear shaped teeth

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4
Q

direct or indirect life cycle?

A

direct

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5
Q

infective stage?

A

L3

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6
Q

life cycle

A
L3 ingested during grazing
migrate beneath arterial intima
molt to L4
after 4 months, molt and develop further
develop to adults, copulate, females lay eggs
eggs passed in feces
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7
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site of migration

A

larvae- arterial vessels

adult- large intestine

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8
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pathogenesis

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larvae- arthritis, death, infarction, thickening of arteriole wall
adults- suck blood

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9
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clinical signs

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larvae: abdominal colic
adults: anemia

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10
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diagnosis

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eggs: fecal examination
migration larvae- ultrasound
adults: necropsy

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11
Q

PPP

A

6 months

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