Ziekteverwekker
E. dispar is a roundworm belonging to the family Capillariidae that lives in the upper parts of the digestive system, the beak (tongue, oral mucosa), crop, pharynx, and esophagus.
Gevoelige diersoorten
Birds can become infected with this roundworm. This parasite is found primarily in birds of prey.
Symptomen dieren
Inflammation of the oral mucosa and the crop.
Besmetting dieren
The parasite has a ‘direct’ life cycle, meaning that no other animal species is required as an intermediate host for the development from egg to worm. However, earthworms can be a so-called ‘paratenic’ host. This is a host that is not strictly necessary to complete the parasite’s life cycle, but can act as an ‘accidental’ host.