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The most common fly species associated with screwworm myiasis in SE Asia
"Old World" screwworm |
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| What is Pelodera strongyloides? |
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[image]Saprophytic free-living nematode, found in moist decaying organic matter
Ca!pitan et al. Vet Derm. 2017 |
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| What lifestage of Pelodera strongyloides can cause a pruritic dermatitis?[image] |
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L3 larvae can invade the skin of dogs and humans. Larvae penetrate the follicular infundibula causing an erythematous and pruritic dermatitis
Ca!pitan et al. Vet Derm. 2017 |
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| Name the nematodes responsible for dermatitis. |
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Strongyloides stercoralis, Ancylostoma caninum, Uncinaria stenocephala, Pelodera strongyloides
Ca!pitan et al. Vet Derm. 2017 |
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