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    This document discusses several types of tapeworm infections that can affect poultry. It outlines the smallest tapeworm, Davainea proglottina, which lives in the small intestine and can cause haemorrhagic enteritis and intestinal necrosis in acute cases. Chronic cases result in reduced weight gain and egg production. Raillietina tetragona is the longest tapeworm and is transmitted via ingestion of infected ants. Clinical signs can include necrosis of the intestine and haemorrhagic enteritis. Tapeworm infections in poultry are diagnosed via fecal sample examination and treated with benzimidazoles or niclosamide, with control of intermediate hosts also recommended.

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    This document discusses several types of tapeworm infections that can affect poultry. It outlines the smallest tapeworm, Davainea proglottina, which lives in the small intestine and can cause haemorrhagic enteritis and intestinal necrosis in acute cases. Chronic cases result in reduced weight gain and egg production. Raillietina tetragona is the longest tapeworm and is transmitted via ingestion of infected ants. Clinical signs can include necrosis of the intestine and haemorrhagic enteritis. Tapeworm infections in poultry are diagnosed via fecal sample examination and treated with benzimidazoles or niclosamide, with control of intermediate hosts also recommended.

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    This document discusses several types of tapeworm infections that can affect poultry. It outlines the smallest tapeworm, Davainea proglottina, which lives in the small intestine and can cause haemorrhagic enteritis and intestinal necrosis in acute cases. Chronic cases result in reduced weight gain and egg production. Raillietina tetragona is the longest tapeworm and is transmitted via ingestion of infected ants. Clinical signs can include necrosis of the intestine and haemorrhagic enteritis. Tapeworm infections in poultry are diagnosed via fecal sample examination and treated with benzimidazoles or niclosamide, with control of intermediate hosts also recommended.

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    Tapeworm Infections in Poultry

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    This document discusses several types of tapeworm infections that can affect poultry. It outlines the smallest tapeworm, Davainea proglottina, which lives in the small intestine and can cause haemorrhagic enteritis and intestinal necrosis in acute cases. Chronic cases result in reduced weight gain and egg production. Raillietina tetragona is the longest tapeworm and is transmitted via ingestion of infected ants. Clinical signs can include necrosis of the intestine and haemorrhagic enteritis. Tapeworm infections in poultry are diagnosed via fecal sample examination and treated with benzimidazoles or niclosamide, with control of intermediate hosts also recommended.

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    TAPEWORM INFECTIONS

    IN POULTRY

    Davainea proglottina
    Family Davaineidae
    Smallest tapeworm
    In s intestine of poultry
    Most pathogenic cestode of poultry
    Young free-ranging poultry
    i/m host slugs (Limax, Agrolimax)
    Metacestode Cysticercoid
    1 egg in single egg capsule within gravid segment
    Infection ingestion of slugs

    Acute - haemorrhagic enteritis and intestinal necrosis


    Chronic - reduced weight gain, diminished egg

    production, malnutrition, general weakness and paralysis

    Control
    Frequent change of the birds' bedding and keep it dry

    Raillietina
    Family Davaineidae

    R. tetragona
    Longest tapeworm of poultry
    In s intestine
    6-8 eggs in each egg capsule
    i/m host ants (Tetramorium sp)
    Metacestode Cysticercoid
    Infection ingestion of ants

    R. echinobothrida
    Nodular taeniasis nodules with hyperplastic enteritis

    Amoebotaenia cuneata
    Family Dilepididae
    A. sphenoides
    In s intestine of poultry
    Triangular shaped worm
    i/m host earthworm
    Metacestode Cysticercoid
    Infection ingestion of earthworms
    Asymptomatic
    Reduced growth, enteritis

    Hymenolepis carioca
    Family Hymenolepididae
    In s intestine of birds

    Clinical signs
    Necrosis of intestine
    Haemorrhagic enterits

    Diagnosis
    Faecal sample examination worms or eggs
    Adult worms in intestine - PM

    Treatment
    Benzimidazoles : 50-200 mg/bird
    Niclosamide : 175 mg/kg

    Control of intermediate hosts

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