Spirocerca lupi

Spirocerca lupi
Spirocerca lupi egg.
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Nematoda
Class: Chromadorea
Order: Rhabditida
Family: Spirocercidae
Genus: Spirocerca
Species:
S. lupi
Binomial name
Spirocerca lupi
(Rudolphi, 1809)
Synonyms[1]
  • Spiroptera sanguinolenta Rudolphi, 1819
  • Strongylus lupi Rudolphi, 1809

Spirocerca lupi is a species of nematode.[2] In dogs, infestation can cause sarcoma of the esophagus.[3] Doramectin has been used against it.[4]

References

  1. ^ "Spirocerca lupi". Global Biodiversity Information Facility. Retrieved 2024-07-21.
  2. ^ van der Merwe LL, Kirberger RM, Clift S, Williams M, Keller N, Naidoo V (June 2008). "Spirocerca lupi infection in the dog: a review". Vet. J. 176 (3): 294–309. doi:10.1016/j.tvjl.2007.02.032. hdl:2263/9337. PMID 17512766.
  3. ^ Ranen E, Lavy E, et al. (2004). "Spirocercosis-associated esophageal sarcomas in dogs. A retrospective study of 17 cases (1997-2003)". Vet Parasitol. 119: 209. doi:10.1016/j.vetpar.2003.10.023.
  4. ^ Lavy E, Harrus S, Mazaki-Tovi M, et al. (December 2003). "Spirocerca lupi in dogs: prophylactic effect of doramectin". Res. Vet. Sci. 75 (3): 217–22. doi:10.1016/S0034-5288(03)00115-2. PMID 13129670.


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