Caecal intussusceptions and typhlocolitis in horses with severe Gastrodiscus aegyptiacus infestation

Summary The intestinal trematode Gastrodiscus aegyptiacus (G. aegyptiacus) has been recognised in equids around the world for many years, but its pathogenicity is yet to be confirmed. This report describes seven cases of severe G. aegyptiacus infestation, including six cases of caecal intussusceptio...

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Published in:Equine veterinary education 2018-05, Vol.30 (5), p.247-254
Main Authors: Gratwick, Z., Donnellan, C., Page, P. C., Viljoen, A., Williams, J., Lyle, C. H.
Format: Article
Language:English
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caecal intussusception
Gastrodiscus
Gastrodiscus aegyptiacus
horse
Horses
Infestation
Intestine
Intussusception
Pathogenicity
Pathogens
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Summary:Summary The intestinal trematode Gastrodiscus aegyptiacus (G. aegyptiacus) has been recognised in equids around the world for many years, but its pathogenicity is yet to be confirmed. This report describes seven cases of severe G. aegyptiacus infestation, including six cases of caecal intussusception.
ISSN:0957-7734
2042-3292
DOI:10.1111/eve.12726