Trichostrongyles are common intestinal nematodes that infect herbivorous domestic and wild animals worldwide; there are four important species in the genus Trichostrongylus that infect domestic animals (Trichostrongylus axei, T. colubriformis, T. vitrinus, and T. capricola). Determining a genus and species without examining the morphology of ...

Anorexia, persistent diarrhea, and weight loss are the main clinical signs of Trichostrongylus infection. Villous atrophy (or stunting of villi) impairs digestion and malabsorption; protein loss occurs across the damaged mucosa.

In horses, the most common species, Trichostrongylus axei, is shared with ruminants, while that in pigs, Hyostrongylus rubidus, is host-specific. Trichostrongyles are distributed around the world, although there is geographic variation in the genera and species present in the various hosts.

Small stomach worm (hairworm, Trichostrongylus axei) Normally a problem only in horses on pastures also used by ruminants (cows, sheep, or goats). Stomach inflammation resulting in weight loss.

2014年7月4日 · Trichostrongylus axei, the stomach hairworm, occurs in ruminants, horses, and swine is the smallest abomasal nematode. T. axei is seldom a primary pathogen but it contributes to the parasitic gastroenteritis complex.

Trichostrongylus axei, the stomach hair worm, is a trichostrongylid parasite that infects a variety of hosts, including sheep, goats, cattle, and horses. Infections in humans have also been described.

2022年6月7日 · As other gastrointestinal roundworms, Trichostrongylus worms damage the lining of the small intestine or the stomach (T. axei) of the host, which can lead to enteritis, gastritis, and sometimes anemia as well. Typical signs are diarrhea (mucous and/or hemorrhagic) or constipation, general weakness and wasting, loss of appetite, reduced weight ...