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Bunostomum spp
Synonym(s): Hookworm
Introduction
Classification
Taxonomy
- Phylum: Nematode.
- Class: Chromadorea.
- Order: Rhabditida.
- Suborder: Strongylida.
- Family: Ancylostomatidae.
- Genus: Bunastomum.
Distribution
- Worldwide:
- Bunostomum spp are most commonly found in temperate and subtropical countries. Particularly Australia, Africa, southern United States and parts of Europe.
Significance
- Heavy infestation of Bunostomum spp can cause poor growth rates, anemia and edema.
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Clinical Effects
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Further Reading
Publications
Refereed Papers
- Recent references from PubMed and VetMedResource.
- Van Wyk J A & Mayhew E (2013) Morphological identification of parasitic nematode infective larvae of small ruminants and cattle: A practical lab guide. Onderstepoort J Vet Res 80 (1), 1-14 PubMed.
- Leite A C R (1992) Ultrastructure of the adults of Bunostomum phlebotomum (Nematoda: Ancylostomatidae). Memórias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz 87, 117-122.
- Mayhew R L (1950) Studies on Bovine Gastro-intestinal Parasites XV. The Length of Life of the Adult Nodular Worm and Hook Worm in the Calf. American Midland Naturalist 62-65.
- Sprent J F A (1946) Studies on the life-history of Bunostomum phlebotomum (Railliet, 1900), a hookworm parasite of cattle. Parasitology 37 (3-4), 192-201.
- Schwartz B (1924) Preparasitic stages in the life history of the cattle hookworm (Bustomum phlebotomum). J Agri Res 29 (9).
Other sources of information
- Urquhart G M, Armour J, Duncan A M & Jennings F W (2002) Veterinary Parasitology. 2nd edn. Blackwell Science Ltd.
- Blood D C, Gay C C, Radostits O M & Hinchcliff K W (2000) Veterinary medicine: a textbook of the diseases of cattle, sheep, pigs, goats and horses. W B Saunders Company Limited.
- Booker J n d Helminth infection of ruminants. Accessed 17 December 2017, from www.afrivip.org.
- Hanson J (1994) Helminth parasites of ruminants. Accessed 17 December 2017, from www.fao.org.