Syngamus trachea (2)

Question 1

What are the final hosts for Syngamus trachea?

Answer 1

Domestic and Wild fowl

Question 2

What are the Paratenic hosts?

Answer 2

Earthworms

Question 3

Describe the adult Syngamus trachea

Answer 3

Females: 5-20 mm
Males: 2-6 mm
Reddish
Found in permanent copulation forming a Y

Question 4

Describe Syngamus trachea eggs

Answer 4

70-100 x 43-46 micro m

Thick operculums

Question 5

Where is a L3 found?

Answer 5

In or out of the egg

Question 6

Describe the life cycle

Answer 6

Direct

Ingest a hatched L3

Question 7

What is the site of infection

Answer 7

Adults - trachea and lungs

Question 8

Describe the Pathogenesis and clinical signs

Answer 8

Asphyxia - mucus accumulates in trachea, suffocation, and death

Ranges from gasping for air to weak and emaciated

Young birds affected

All ages turkeys affected

Game birds highly susceptible

Question 9

How do you diagnose Syngamus trachea?

Answer 9

Based on clinical signs and eggs in fecal flotation

 - Asphyxia
       - Gaping
 - Suffocation
 - Death
 - Mucus blocks trachea

Necropsy - the adult nematode macroscopically seen in trachea

Question 10

What is the common name?

Answer 10

Gapeworm