Verminous Pneumonia

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Clinical signs

10

Host species

6

Parasitic disease

Clinical Signs

Systemic

Pyrexia (Fever)

Respiratory

Nasal discharge Tachypnea Pathognomonic Respiratory distress Pathognomonic Bronchial cough Pathognomonic Paroxysmal cough

Cardiovascular

Tachycardia

General Systemic Signs

Open mouth breathing Abdominal breathing Specific Extended head posture

Diagnosis

Clinical examination

Fecal larval examination

Sputum examination

Identification of larvae

Necropsy examination of bronchi

Treatment

Albendazole

Fenbendazole

Oxyfendazole

Levamisole

Ivermectin

Antihistamines

Broad spectrum antibiotics

Prevention & Control

Avoid contaminated pasture exposure

Strategic ivermectin administration

Strategic levamisole administration

Vaccination with irradiated larvae

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Classification

Etiology Parasitic disease
Transmissibility Moderate
Occurrence Patterns

Endemic

Host Species

Cattle Primary host Susceptibility: High
Buffalo Primary host Susceptibility: High
Sheep Primary host Susceptibility: High
Goat Susceptibility: Moderate
Horse Susceptibility: Moderate
Donkey Susceptibility: High

Associated Microorganisms

No information available.

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