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Trichostrongyliasis
Tricostrongilose
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A disease caused by an infection with the parasitic worm Trichostrongylus. This disease is characterised by abdominal pain, diarrhoea, weight loss, or may be asymptomatic. Transmission is by ingestion of contaminated food or water. Confirmation is by identification of Trichostrongylus eggs in a faecal sample.
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Trichostrongyliasistrichostrongylosisinfection by trichostrongylusinfection by trichostrongylus speciestrichostrongylus infestationTrichostrongyliasis due to Trichostrongylus orientalisTrichostrongyliasis due to Trichostrongylus colubriformisTrichostrongyliasis due to Trichostrongylus axei