Scrotal Onchocerciasis in a Bull in Nigeria

Scrotal Onchocerciasis in a Bull in Nigeria

During an abattoir survey of the pathological conditions of the scrotum and its contents in bulls, onchocerciasis was observed in one bull. On account of its peculiar location in the scrotum and the small size of the microfilariae (mean length 153·2 ± 35·4 microns) it was tentatively identified as O...

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Veröffentlicht in:British veterinary journal 1983-05, Vol.139 (3), p.220-222
Hauptverfasser: Akusu, M.O., Ikede, B.O., Akpokodje, J.U.
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Animals
Cattle
Cattle Diseases - pathology
Genital Diseases, Male - pathology
Genital Diseases, Male - veterinary
Male
Onchocerciasis - pathology
Onchocerciasis - veterinary
Scrotum
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Zusammenfassung:During an abattoir survey of the pathological conditions of the scrotum and its contents in bulls, onchocerciasis was observed in one bull. On account of its peculiar location in the scrotum and the small size of the microfilariae (mean length 153·2 ± 35·4 microns) it was tentatively identified as Onchocerca ochengi. The adults rather than the microfilariae provoked the main tissue reaction.
ISSN:0007-1935
DOI:10.1016/S0007-1935(17)30487-6