Ostrich Wireworm Infection

An economically important parasitic disease of ostriches caused by the nematode Libyostrongylus douglassi. The parasite inhabits the glandular portion of the proventriculus causing severe pathological changes, proventric...

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Clinical Signs

General Systemic Signs

Anemia Specific Anorexia Lethargy Enteritis Poor body condition Proventricular impaction Pathognomonic Constipation Specific Proventriculitis Specific Wireworms in proventriculus Pathognomonic Gastric content putrefaction Pathognomonic Small yellow liver

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Affected species

Ostrich Primary host Susceptibility: high

Associated Microorganisms

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