Stephanofilaria

Stephanofilaria

(stef'ă-nō-fi-lār'ē-ă),
A genus of Filaroid nematodes in the family Stephanofilariidae, subcutaneous parasites of large mammals, especially cattle.
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Among the parasites, Stephanofilaria sp., Onchocerca sp., Rhabditis sp.
Ear sore caused by Stephanofilaria zaheeri and Railletia auris infestation in buffaloes has been previously reported in India.
Clinico-Diagnostic Studies and Therapeutic Management of Otitis in Buffaloes
Stephanofilariasis is caused by nematodes of the genus Stephanofilaria, a chronic disease that occurs in dairy cattle, with prevalence in the summer because it is transmitted by flies (1, 2).
This study reports an outbreak of nematode Stephanofilaria in 69.2% of dairy cows on a farm in Southern Brazil.
Stephanofilariasis in dairy cattle: the need for early diagnosis and treatment/Estephanofilariose em vacas leiteiras: a necessidade de um diagnostico e tratamento precoce/Estephanofilariosis en vacas lecheras: la necesidad de un diagnostico y tratamiento precoz
Impression smear revealed microfilaria, whereas scrapings revealed some microfilarial stages of Stephanofilaria. It was confirmed as filiaria by expert and suggested for further investigations.
Skin scraping in KOH found negative for mites whereas scrapings in normal saline on centrifugation and sediment revealed some microfilarial stages of Stephanofilaria.
Therapeutic Management of Ear Sores in Buffaloes
Stephanofilaria assamensis (Pande, 1936) in the family Setariidae causes 'hump sore', a chronic dermatitis of cattle, buffaloes and goats in India (Soulsby, 1982).
Therapeutic management of cutaneous Stephanofilariasis in buffaloes
Association of Stephanofilaria indistinguishable from S.
Foot diseases in captive elephant

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