INFESTATIONS BY Rhabditis spp.: A REVIEW

A review

Authors

  • Samilla Sobral
  • Lauany Santos Almeida
  • Carolina Magri Ferraz
  • Otávio Luiz Fidelis Junior
  • Aline Del Carmen Garcia Lopes
  • Hélio Langoni
  • Tiago Facury Moreira
  • José Antônio Correia Lima
  • Vinícius Longo Ribeiro Vilela
  • Fabio Ribeiro Braga Universidade Vila Velha

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.35172/rvz.2020.v27.496

Keywords:

Rhabditis spp.,, vestibular syndrome, economic impact, health problem.

Abstract

Nematodes of the genus Rhabditis are responsible for parasitic otitis in Gir dairy cattle. This parasitic condition has been reported in several countries with hot and humid climates. In Brazil, it has been described in several regions, being responsible for the drop in milk production in the affected herds. To the best of our knowledge, parasitic otitis causes direct damage to the economy and animal health, however it still lacks a standardized and effective protocol for treatment and control. The purpose of this review was to provide the scientific community, technicians and rural producers with an update on the knowledge of the problem of parasitic otitis in Brazil and worldwide. Parasitic control of Rhabditis spp., as well as its treatment, are still considered ineffective, since recurrences are common. Thus, the problem of parasitic otitis in Brazil requires further studies, but some recent experimental alternative protocols point synergistically towards a more promising “horizon” in the control of this parasitosis.

Author Biography

Samilla Sobral

Médica Veterinária , Mestranda em Ciência Animal

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Published

2020-12-06

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Sobral S, Almeida LS, Ferraz CM, Junior OLF, Lopes ADCG, Langoni H, Moreira TF, Lima JAC, Vilela VLR, Braga FR. INFESTATIONS BY Rhabditis spp.: A REVIEW: A review. RVZ [Internet]. 2020 Dec. 6 [cited 2024 Nov. 24];27:1-10. Available from: https://rvz.emnuvens.com.br/rvz/article/view/496

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