Landman W J, Bronneberg R G
Gezondheidsdienst voor Dieren, Afdeling Pluimveegezondheidszorg, Postbus 9, 7400 AA Deventer.
Tijdschr Diergeneeskd. 2001;126(14-15):484-7.
Several types of worms can parasitize ostriches, the most pathogenic of which is the wire worm (Libyostrongylus douglassii). This worm, which occurs in the stomach, can cause severe lesions which can lead to a high mortality, especially among young birds. This article describes mortality due to this parasite on an ostrich farm and discusses relevant literature on L. douglassii.
几种蠕虫可寄生于鸵鸟，其中致病性最强的是线虫（道格拉斯利比亚圆线虫）。这种线虫寄生于鸵鸟胃部，可导致严重病变，进而造成高死亡率，尤其是在幼鸟中。本文描述了一个鸵鸟养殖场因这种寄生虫导致的死亡情况，并讨论了关于道格拉斯利比亚圆线虫的相关文献。
