Paramphistomiasis

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Clinical signs

Host species

Parasitic disease

Clinical Signs

General Systemic Signs

Inappetence (Anorexia) Required Anemia Pale mucosa

Systemic

Recumbency Specific Weakness Required

Hemolymphatic

Submandibular edema

Digestive

Fetid diarrhea Pathognomonic

Integumentary

Dry coat

Diagnosis

Clinical examination

Postmortem examination of duodenum

Fecal sedimentation examination

Detection of fluke eggs

Identification of adult and immature flukes

Treatment

Albendazole

Resorantel

Diamphenethide

Rafoxanide

Niclofolan

Niclosamide

Oxyclozanide

Intestinal sedatives and antispasmodics

Parenteral fluids

Prevention & Control

Routine anthelmintic treatment

Avoid grazing contaminated pastures

Snail eradication programs

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Classification

Etiology Parasitic disease

Transmissibility Contact-dependent

Occurrence Patterns

Endemic

Host Species

Cattle Primary host Susceptibility: High

Buffalo Primary host Susceptibility: High

Sheep Primary host Susceptibility: High

Goat Primary host Susceptibility: High

Camel Susceptibility: Moderate

Equine Susceptibility: Moderate

Associated Microorganisms

No information available.