Morphogenesis of Trichostrongylus rugatus and distribution during development in sheep |
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Authors: | I Beveridge I K Barker |
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Affiliation: | 1. Institute of Medical and Veterinary Science, Adelaide, South Australia, 5000 Australia;2. Department of Pathology, Ontario Veterinary College, University of Guelph, Geulph, OntarioCanada |
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Abstract: | Morphogenesis of Trichostrongylus rugatus was examined in 16 sheep experimentally-infected with 120 000 third-stage larvae and killed 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 16 and 20 days later (DAI). Third stage larvae moulted between Days 4 and 6, and fourth stage larvae moulted on Day 10 after infection. Four sheep first passed eggs in the faeces between Days 16 and 18 after infection. Rate of growth of larvae was constant between 2 and 10 DAI followed by a period of rapid growth from 10 to 16 DAI. Major features of larval development are described. Nematodes were largely restricted to the first 6 m of gut with 71% of worms occurring in the first 3 m. |
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