HABRONEMA Meaning and
Definition
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Habronema is a genus of parasitic nematode worms that primarily infect horses and other equids. It belongs to the family Habronematidae and is commonly known as a stomach worm due to its habitat in the digestive system. The genus Habronema includes several species, with Habronema muscae being the most common and well-known.
These worms have a complex life cycle and require an intermediate host, which is usually a fly or a similar arthropod. Adult Habronema worms reside in the stomach and pyloric region of the equid's digestive tract, where they lay eggs that are subsequently passed out in the animal's feces.
The intermediate host ingests the eggs or larvae in the feces, and the larvae develop within the arthropod. When a new host, such as a horse, ingests the infected arthropod while grazing or through other means, the larvae are released in the stomach, continuing their life cycle.
Habronema infections can cause various clinical symptoms in equids, including gastric inflammation, gastritis, ulceration, and formation of granulomas. Infected animals may exhibit signs such as weight loss, poor appetite, colic, and diarrhea.
The treatment of Habronema infections typically involves the administration of anthelmintic medications to kill the adult worms, along with supportive care to manage the associated symptoms. Prevention includes maintaining good hygiene and cleanliness in stable and grazing areas to reduce the risk of arthropod-infested fecal contamination and maintaining appropriate deworming programs for horses.
Common Misspellings for HABRONEMA
- gabronema
- babronema
- nabronema
- jabronema
- uabronema
- yabronema
- hzbronema
- hsbronema
- hwbronema
- hqbronema
- havronema
- hanronema
- hahronema
- hagronema
- habeonema
- habdonema
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- habtonema
- hab5onema
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Etymology of HABRONEMA
The word "Habronema" has a Greek etymology. It is derived from the Greek words "habros", meaning delicate or graceful, and "nema", meaning thread or filament. Hence, "Habronema" refers to the delicate thread-like structures found in the parasites belonging to the genus Habronema.
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