Whipworm and Roundworm Infection

Question 1

Infestation of swine with whipworms, Trichuris suis.

Answer 1

whipworm infection

Question 2

occur in domestic and feral swine; infection has also been reported in some primates, including man. Infection is relatively common in swine raised on pasture or in dirt lots. In the United States, whipworms were one of the three most prevalent internal parasites of swine, based on examination of several thousand fecal samples submitted to laboratories between 1988 and 1994.

Answer 2

Trichuris suis infection

Question 3

the etiologic agent of whipworms in swine.

Answer 3

Trichuris suis

Question 4

is the infestation of swine by the roundworm

Answer 4

Ascariasis

Question 5

which can cause pneumonia, hepatitis, and ill thrift.

Answer 5

Ascaris suum

Question 6

cause local inflammation in the intestine and compete with the host for nutrients.

Answer 6

Ascarids

Question 7

are known to produce immunosuppressive substances that affect the duration and severity of other swine diseases and also may influence the response of swine to vaccines.

Answer 7

Ascarids