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Equine cyathostomins-Hidden histories
Grace Mulcahy1, Orla Byrne1, Nicola Walshe2
1School of Veterinary Medicine, University College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland.
Abstract:
Cyathostomins (also known as small strongyles or small redworms) are ubiquitous parasites of equids. They are found in a wide range of climatic regions, and inhabit the large intestine of their hosts. While infections are often sub-clinical, clinical consequences ranging from chronic to acute, and most notably, acute larval cyathostominosis, can occur in specific circumstances. Control of cyathostomin infection is complicated by widespread drug resistance. This Chapter provides a broad review of cyathostomin biology and host-parasite relationships, and also highlights significant knowledge gaps, for example relating to immune response, and the community dynamics of mixed populations of cyathostomins within the host, that complicate the development of sustainable parasite control strategies.
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