Höglund, Johan
- Department of Animal Biosciences, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
Abstract
This article reviews the basics of gastrointestinal nematode biology and pathophysiology in cattle and describes how gastrointestinal nematode epidemiology is driven by environmental, host, and farm economic determinants. Adverse effects from gastrointestinal nematodes on their hosts are caused by tissue damage, nutrient absorption, immunopathologic effects, and reduced food intake induced by hormonal changes. Weather and microenvironmental factors influence the development and survival of free-living parasitic stages. A holistic control approach entails the consideration of environmental, immunologic, and socioeconomic aspects of nematode epidemiology and is key for the development and communication of sustainable control strategies.
Keywords
Gastrointestinal nematodes; Ostertagia; Cooperia; Epidemiology; Environment; Immunity; Pathophysiology
Published in
Veterinary Clinics of North America: Food Animal Practice
2020, volume: 36, number: 1, pages: 1-15
Publisher: W B SAUNDERS CO-ELSEVIER INC
SLU Authors
Associated SLU-program
AMR: Parasite
Global goals (SDG)
SDG2 Zero hunger
SDG13 Climate action
UKÄ Subject classification
Pathobiology
Publication identifier
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cvfa.2019.11.001
Permanent link to this page (URI)
https://res.slu.se/id/publ/105041