Low susceptibility of the laboratory-reared Afghan pika, Ochotona rufescens rufescens to Haemonchus contortus.
1990
M Okamoto, and
M Kamiya, and
Y Oku, and
M Ohbayashi, and
T Matsuzaki
Department of Parasitology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Japan.
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Description
Entries
D007793
Lagomorpha
An order of small mammals comprising two families, Ochotonidae (pikas) and Leporidae (RABBITS and HARES). Head and body length ranges from about 125 mm to 750 mm. Hares and rabbits have a short tail, and the pikas lack a tail. Rabbits are born furless and with both eyes and ears closed. HARES are born fully haired with eyes and ears open. All are vegetarians. (From Nowak, Walker's Mammals of the World, 5th ed, p539-41)
A constitution or condition of the body which makes the tissues react in special ways to certain extrinsic stimuli and thus tends to make the individual more than usually susceptible to certain diseases.
Infection with nematodes of the genus HAEMONCHUS, characterized by digestive abnormalities and anemia similar to that from hookworm infestation.
Haemonchiases
D006189
Haemonchus
A genus of parasitic nematode worms which infest the duodenum and stomach of domestic and wild herbivores, which ingest it with the grasses (POACEAE) they eat. Infestation of man is accidental.
Hemonchus
D000818
Animals
Unicellular or multicellular, heterotrophic organisms, that have sensation and the power of voluntary movement. Under the older five kingdom paradigm, Animalia was one of the kingdoms. Under the modern three domain model, Animalia represents one of the many groups in the domain EUKARYOTA.
Animal,Metazoa,Animalia
D000830
Animals, Laboratory
Animals used or intended for use in research, testing, or teaching.