Porrocaecum (Ascarid) Infection in Waterfowl (Parasitic Disease Summary)

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Porrocaecum (Ascarid) Infection in Waterfowl:

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Alternative Names	Intestinal Nematode Infection See also: Heterakis (Ascarid) Infection, Contracaecum (Ascarid) Infection, Ascaridia (Ascarid) Infection.
Disease Agents	Nematode worms Porrocaecum crassum, occasionally Porrocaecum ensicaudatum; intermediate host earthworms. Reddish-white worms, male 12-30mm long, female 40-55mm, eggs 85 x 110 µm (micrometres), ellipsoidal, reticulated. (B24, B32.33.w13).
	Infectious Agent(s)	*Porrocaecum crassum* *Porrocaecum ensicaudatum*
	Non-infectious Agent(s)	--
	Physical Agent(s)	-- Indirect / Secondary
General Description	Reduced weight gain, diarrhoea, foamy discharges from the nose and anaemia have been reported (B24).
Further Information	May be found in the intestines of domestic and wild ducks. Treatment: Anthelmintics as for other intestinal nematodes. (B24) For information on routine parasite control see Preventative Medicine for Birds - Parasite screening and Routine Control Measures
Techniques linked to this disease	Physical Examination - General Necropsy - General Treatment and Care - General Preventative Medicine for Birds - General Chapter 2 - B36 Field Manual of Wildlife Diseases - Specimen Collection and Preservation Chapter 3 - B36 Field Manual of Wildlife Diseases - Specimen shipment Appendix A - B36 Field Manual of Wildlife Diseases - Sample specimen history form

Host taxa groups /species	Waterfowl
	Disease has been reported in either the wild or in captivity in the following WATERFOWL Species:	Anas platyrhynchos - Mallard, Anas platyrhynchos domesticus - Domestic duck, Anas acuta - Northern pintail, Anas crecca - Common teal, Aythya ferina - Common pochard, Aix galericulata - Mandarin duck. (B91)
		Aix galericulata - Mandarin duck Anas acuta - Northern pintail Anas crecca - Common teal Anas platyrhynchos - Mallard Anas platyrhynchos domesticus - Domestic duck Aythya ferina - Common pochard
	Disease has been reported in free-ranging populations of the following WATERFOWL Species:	--
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