Muellerius capillaris in sheep: occurrence and identification of the parasites

Authors

  • P. Cabral Gonçalves
  • J. Oswaldo P. dos Santos
  • Hakaru Ueno

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S1678-3921.pab1980.v15.16492

Keywords:

Muelleriosis, pulmonar verminosis

Abstract

Observations carried out in Polwarth sheep reared in natural and improved pastures, indicated a high infection by Muellerius capillaris (Mueller 1889) (Nematoda: Protostrongylidae) in a large number of animals, through identification and counting of larvae in faeces. From 129 sheep, 70 were positive for first stage larvae in faeces, corresponding to 45,7% of infections. Necropsies of two sheep showed the presence of numerous small nodules, enphysema areas and a regular quantity of adult helminths.

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How to Cite

Gonçalves, P. C., Santos, J. O. P. dos, & Ueno, H. (2014). Muellerius capillaris in sheep: occurrence and identification of the parasites. Pesquisa Agropecuaria Brasileira, 15(2), 137–141. https://doi.org/10.1590/S1678-3921.pab1980.v15.16492

Issue

v.15, n.2, fev. 1980

Section

VETERINARY SCIENCE