Haemonchus contortus
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haemonchus-contortus-235-8570916
title:
Haemonchus contortus
text:
Haemonchus contortus, also known as the barber's pole worm, is a very common parasite and one of the most pathogenic nematodes of ruminants. Adult worms attach to abomasal mucosa and feed on the blood. This parasite is responsible for anemia, oedema, and death of infected sheep and goats, mainly during summer in warm, humid climates. Females may lay over 10,000 eggs a day, which pass from the host animal in the faeces. After hatching from their eggs, H. contortus larvae molt several times, resul
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description:
Species of roundworm
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haemonchus_contortus
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2023-12-03T18:41:57Z
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