title: Lungworms of ruminants.
abstract: Several species of nematodes parasitize the respiratory tract of ruminants. Disease due to infection with these parasites occurs less frequently in North America than in other parts of the world but can be locally and regionally important. The life cycles, epidemiology, pathology, diagnosis and treatment of Dictyocaulus viviparus, Dictyocaulus filaria, and Muellerius capillaris are summarized in this article.
authors.affiliation: College of Veterinary Medicine, Mississippi State University, PO Box 6100, Mississippi State, MS 39762, USA. panuska@cvm.msstate.edu
authors.forename: Carla
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Panuska
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000969:Antinematodal Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004021:Dictyocaulus / Q000254:growth & development*; D004022:Dictyocaulus Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology*; D008174:Lung Diseases, Parasitic / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000662:veterinary*; D012418:Ruminants / Q000469:parasitology; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology
chemical_list: D000969:Antinematodal Agents