Protostrongylus

Protostrongylus
Pro·to·stron·gy·lus -'strän-jə-ləs n a genus of lungworms of the family Metastrongylidae including one (P. rufescens) parasitic esp. in sheep and goats
pro·to·stron·gyle -'strän-.jil, -jəl n
pro·to·stron·gy·line -jə-.lēn, -.līn adj

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Pro·to·stron·gy·lus (pro″to-stronґjə-ləs) a genus of nematode lungworms of the family Protostrongylidae. P. rufesґcens causes hoose or verminous bronchitis in sheep, goats, deer, and rabbits.

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  • Hoose (disease) — Hoose is a disease of sheep, cattle, goats, and swine caused by the presence of various species of nematodes of the genera Dictyocaulus, Metastrongylus, and Protostrongylus in the bronchial tubes or in the lungs. It is marked by cough, dyspnea,… …   Wikipedia

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  • hoose — also hooze hüz n verminous bronchitis of cattle, sheep, and goats caused by larval strongylid roundworms irritating the bronchial tubes and producing a dry hacking cough called also husk, lungworm disease * * * (h z) verminous bronchitis in sheep …   Medical dictionary

  • Metastrongylidae — Meta·stron·gyl·i·dae .met ə .strän jil ə .dē n pl a large family of parasitic strongyloid nematode worms including the genera Dictyocaulus, Metastrongylus, and Protostrongylus meta·stron·gyle strän .jīl, jəl n meta·stron·gy·lid strän jə lid adj… …   Medical dictionary

  • verminous pneumonia — mild to severe dyspnea and fever in domestic animals due to the presence in the bronchioles or lungs of nematode lungworms, usually of species of Dictyocaulus, Filaroides, Metastrongylus, Muellerius, or Protostrongylus. Acute episodes may be… …   Medical dictionary

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