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PARASITIC WORM [11 records]

Record 1 2016-02-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Worms and Related Organisms
  • Animal Diseases
Universal entry(ies)
OBS

A parasitic strongylid worm which inhibits the colon, causing charbertiasis, a disease found in sheep, goat, and cattle.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Vers et organismes apparentés
  • Maladies des animaux
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
OBS

Strongle parasitant l'intestin du mouton, de la chèvre du boeuf; la maladie s'appelle chabertiose.

Spanish

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Record 2 2014-11-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Worms and Related Organisms
  • Animal Hygiene and Sanitation (Agric.)
Universal entry(ies)
DEF

A worm(subclass Cestoda) [order, Cyclophyllidea; family, Taeniidae] that is parasitic as an adult in the alimentary tract of vertebrates including man and as larva in a great variety of vertebrates and invertebrates...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Vers et organismes apparentés
  • Hygiène des animaux (Agric.)
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
DEF

Genre de parasite de l'ordre des cyclophyllidae et de la famille des tænidae, comprenant des espèces parasites des mammifères, tels que Tænia saginata et Tænia solium, parasites à l'état adulte de l'intestin de l'homme. (Classe des cestodes.)

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Gusanos y organismos semejantes
  • Sanidad animal (Agricultura)
Entrada(s) universal(es)
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Record 3 2008-05-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Animal Diseases
DEF

Any parasitic worm that invades the lungs, but generally refers to worms that preferentially invade the lungs, come to maturity there and either lay their eggs or produce viable larvae there.

OBS

Lungworm disease is caused by species-specific lungworms.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Maladies des animaux
DEF

Type de nématode qui cause la broncho-pneumonie vermineuse [...] (d'après VIVET, 1984, p. 410 et le BT-197, 1990, p. 367).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Enfermedades de los animales
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Record 4 2006-12-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Microbiology and Parasitology
DEF

A worm, especially an intestinal worm.

OBS

Any parasitic worm, including, nematodes, cestodes and trematodes.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Microbiologie et parasitologie
DEF

Tout ver parasite, incluant les nématodes, les cestodes et les trématodes.

OBS

Helminthes (parasites intestinaux).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Microbiología y parasitología
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Record 5 2006-12-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Microbiology and Parasitology
  • Parasitoses
  • Horse Husbandry
OBS

helminth : Any parasitic worm, including nematodes, cestodes and trematodes.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Microbiologie et parasitologie
  • Parasitoses
  • Élevage des chevaux
OBS

helminthe : Tout ver parasite, incluant les nématodes, les cestodes et les trématodes.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Microbiología y parasitología
  • Parasitosis
  • Cría de ganado caballar
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Record 6 2004-07-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Animal Behaviour
  • Animal Feed (Agric.)
CONT

Grazing Behaviour.... The horse will avoid grazing where there is a smell of horses droppings, reducing the possibility of picking up parasitic worm eggs and resulting in the characteristic rough areas of pastures that are continually grazed.... The sense of smell is also used to identify plant species, enabling horses to be selective of grass or herb species and also to avoid certain poisonous weeds, i. e. ragwort.... The horse has sensitive hairs on the lips allowing them to determine how close to the ground they are grazing, and also, the maturity of individual plants.

Key term(s)
  • grazing behavior

French

Domaine(s)
  • Comportement animal
  • Alimentation des animaux (Agric.)
CONT

Ces «secteurs ressource» ne sont pas forcément des espaces bien dégagés et enherbés, mais peuvent être au contraire des espaces à circulation difficile si le relief et le moment dans la journée incitent les animaux à avoir un comportement de pâturage.

CONT

Le comportement de pâture d'un groupe de truies logées dans un parc semé de Ray Grass (130 X 50 m) a été suivi pendant le premier tiers de la gestation, au cours de 8 journées d'observation à raison de 9 heures par jour.

OBS

comportement de pâturage : terme extrait du Glossaire de l'agriculture anglais/français et reproduit avec l'autorisation de l'OCDE.

Spanish

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Record 7 2003-07-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Worms and Related Organisms
  • Veterinary Medicine
DEF

A parasitic worm of livestock.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Vers et organismes apparentés
  • Médecine vétérinaire
DEF

Helminthe parasite des animaux (ovins et caprins).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Gusanos y organismos semejantes
  • Medicina veterinaria
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Record 8 2000-03-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Viticulture
  • Winemaking
OBS

Acetic fermentation may be impeded by an excessive growth of mother of vinegar, a slimy mass of bacteria, or of the parasitic vinegar eel, a minute, threadlike worm.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Viticulture
  • Industrie vinicole

Spanish

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Record 9 1996-02-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Microbiology and Parasitology
  • Animal Diseases
DEF

Nematode worm parasitic in the stomach of mammals or birds(Haemonchus contortus) common in domestic ruminants.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Microbiologie et parasitologie
  • Maladies des animaux
CONT

Comme pour les autres trichostrongylidés, le cycle des hémonchus est direct, l'infestation de l'hôte se produit à la suite de l'ingestion d'aliments contaminés par des larves infestantes.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Microbiología y parasitología
  • Enfermedades de los animales
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Record 10 1995-12-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Parasitoses
  • Worms and Related Organisms
CONT

... IgE system exists to fight parasitic worms. The worms in question include not only the ones that live fairly peacefully in our guts but also some vicious invaders. Among the latter are schistosomes that can cause liver and kidney failure, and filariae that can cause blindness.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Parasitoses
  • Vers et organismes apparentés
CONT

schistosome : Ver parasite des vaisseaux sanguins des mammifères et des oiseaux, chez lesquels il provoque les schistosomiases plus connues sous le nom de bilharzioses.

CONT

Classe de l'embranchement des Plathelminthes, les Trématodes comprennent des Vers parasites de l'Homme et d'animaux domestiques; [...]

Spanish

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Record 11 1989-07-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Microbiology and Parasitology
DEF

Nematode worm...(A. lumbriocoides) parasitic in the human intestines and like an earthworm in size and superficial appearance.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Microbiologie et parasitologie
CONT

A. lumbricoïdes. parasite de l'homme (taille 15-25 cm).

OBS

ascaride. Synonyme de ascaris.

Spanish

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