Stephanurus dentatus

Stephanurus dentatus
The kidney worm or lard worm of swine, a strongyle nematode parasite species that also occurs, though rarely, in the liver of cattle. Adult worms in swine live in the perirenal fat, the kidney pelvis, or as erratic forms in many other locations. Eggs are passed through the urine and infection is direct, by ingestion of infective larvae or by skin infection, or indirect, by ingestion of earthworms in which the larvae can survive. [G. stephanos, crown, + oura, tail]

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  • kidney worm — noun : any of several nematode worms parasitic in the kidneys: as a. : giant kidney worm b. : a common and destructive black and white worm (Stephanurus dentatus) that is related to the gapeworm but attains a length of two inches and is parasitic …   Useful english dictionary

  • kidney worm — any of various large nematodes parasitic in the kidneys, esp. Stephanurus dentatus, found in pigs. [1835 45, Amer.] * * * …   Universalium

  • Selected infectious and parasitic diseases of animals — ▪ Table Selected infectious and parasitic diseases of animals animal(s) affected name(s) of disease nature of disease Diseases of bacterial origin most mammals, chickens necrobacillosis, calf diptheria, bovine foot rot, necrotic hepatitis,… …   Universalium

  • kidney worm — /ˈkɪdni wɜm/ (say kidnee werm) noun 1. a parasitic nematode, Stephanurus dentatus, which attacks pigs. 2. a parasitic nematode, Dioctophyma renale, which attacks humans, dogs, and other mammals …  

  • MUSA PARADISIACA L. - БАНАН КУЛЬТУРНЫЙ, САДОВЫЙ, КУХОННЫЙ — см. 207. Многолетнее растение. М. paradisiaca L. Б. культурный, садовый, кухонный Sp. pl. (1753) 1043. Cheesinan (1948) 145, Т. 1. Алексеев 2 (1955) 96. Wealth of India VI (1962) 452, f. Жуковский (1964) 640. S у n. М. paradisiaca var. normalis О …   Справочник растений

  • kidney worm — n any of several nematode worms parasitic in the kidneys: as a) GIANT KIDNEY WORM b) a common and destructive black and white worm of the genus Stephanurus (S. dentatus) that is related to the gapeworm but attains a length of two inches (five… …   Medical dictionary

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