Strongyloidose in ruminants

Abstract

Gastrointestinal parasitism is of great importance in livestock breeding of domestic ruminants. Among these, we highlight nematodes of the genus Strongyloides, which provides one of the most important diseases of ruminant gastrointestinal nematode parasites of producing, high prevalence in Brazil, where it finds suitable climatic conditions for its development in the pastures. Clinical and subclinical infections lead to financial losses through decrease of productivity and even sudden death. Therefore, trying to minimize the impacts caused by these parasites in livestock production, surveys were conducted around the etiological, pathological, epidemiological aspects of these parasites in order to provide an accurate diagnosis and appropriate treatment for ruminants were infected with S.papillosus. Knowledge of it's complex life cycle and clinical signs of Strongyloidosis is key to control this disease, through advanced techniques of management, diagnosis and treatment.