Gasterophilus intestinalis infections in horses in Belgium
| Autor: | Joost Agneessens, Jozef Vercruysse, S Engelen, P Debever |
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| Rok vydání: | 1998 |
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Veterinary medicine animal structures Slaughter house Parasitic Diseases Animal Stomach Diseases Belgium medicine Gasterophilus species Prevalence Animals Margo plicatus Horses Gasterophilus intestinalis Larva General Veterinary biology Diptera fungi Stomach Gasterophilus Horse General Medicine medicine.disease biology.organism_classification Parasitology Female Horse Diseases Seasons Myiasis |
| Zdroj: | Veterinary parasitology. 77(2-3) |
| ISSN: | 0304-4017 |
| Popis: | Over a period of one year, from December 1995 to November 1996, larvae of Gasterophilus intestinalis were found in 193 horse stomachs (58%) of 330 that were examined in two Belgian slaughter houses. When August is excluded, 62% of the stomachs had bot larvae. No other Gasterophilus species were identified. The monthly prevalence ranged from 9% in August to 75% in November and December. The mean intensity of bot larvae varied from 8 in August to 29 in March, and the majority of the horses (67%) harboured less than 50 larvae. Prevalences and intensities were not affected by age, but mares were more frequently infected than stallions and geldings (P < 0.014). The mean size of the lesions increased from 1 cm2 to 17 cm2. The majority of the larvae were localised near the margo plicatus. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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