VPA 211: General Veterinary Parasitology and Helminthology (3+1)

STILESIA GLOBIPUNCTATA

Host

• Commonly occurs in sheep, cattle and goat.

Stilesia-Scolex

Location: Small intestine.

• Adults are 60 cm in length. Each segment contain single set of genital organ. Genital pore opens irregularly alternate. Uterus dump bell shaped.
• Eggs are passed into two par-uterine organ and eggs have no pyriform apparatus.

Stilesia Sp.

I/H: Oribatid mite.

Pathogenesis

• Worms are mainly attached at the junction of duodenum and jejunum. The immature worm penetrates the mucous membrane and forms the nodule in the intestine.
• Scolex and anterior part embedded in the nodule and rest of the posterior portion is free in intestine. Heavy infection causes death.

Treatment

• Praziquantel – 150 mg / Kg b. wt.